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Annual Meeting February 18th & 19th
By Rich Cherrix The dried fruit and tree nut industries come together once again at our association's annual conference & meetings. If you haven't attended before, this is your opportunity to meet all the industry leaders involved in the processing, sales and exporting of California's billion dollar industry. Both the ACFSQ/DFA and SCTC will hold their annual meeting in conjunction with the California Walnut Board’s on February 18 and 19 in Monterey, California. Also included during the conference are our workshops covering topics such as Food Safety, Transportation and International Trade and Legislative Issues and concerns facing our industries. Leading authorities will share their insight and knowledge in their specific area of expertise. Don't miss out on an excellent advertising opportunity- in one location two industries come together! This is the perfect event for you to introduce your business to a large number of companies within our industries. Take advantage of one of our sponsorships available or showcase your company at "Conference Central" with highly visible exhibit space. Your company will also be included in the Registration Packet mailings which will be sent to hundreds of potential customers. Be sure to reserve early! For information go to our website www.agfoodsafety.org or contact Richard Cherrix at richc@agfoodsafety.org |
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Comments, questions or story ideas? Please contact newsletter editor Richard Cherrix at 916.561.5900 ext. 107 or richc@agfoodsafety.org  View Newsletter Archive IN THIS ISSUE Member Spotlight: Valley Fig Growers 24th European Dried Fruit Meeting ACFSQ/ DFA Board Members: Don Soetaert, Chairman Shoei Foods USA, Inc. Susan Brauner Blue Diamond Growers Sam Keiper Diamond Foods, Inc. Jack Mariani Mariani Nut Company George Sousa, Sr. Mariani Packing Company, Inc. Barry Kriebel Sun-Maid Growers of California Mark Dalrymple Sunsweet Growers Inc. Mike Emigh Valley Fig Growers Pete Turner Wilbur Packing Company SCTC Board Members: Michael Cassidy, Chairman Sun-Maid Growers of California Chip Litten CalDak International, LLC Bruce Higton California Food Connections Craig Duerr Campos Brothers Farms N. Leon Dermenjian Derco Foods Martin Mariani Mariani Nut Company Jim Zion Meridian Nut Growers, LLC Everett Golden Otis McAllister, Inc. Linda Robbins Pacific Century Trading, Inc. President’s "E" Award By Erika Tarr Known as one of the oldest and most widely trusted companies dealing in global trade of food products, Otis McAllister, Inc. is truly a shinning star. Founded in 1892 by James Otis, Jr., M. Hall McAllister and Everett N. Bee, their mission was simple: to provide their global customers the widest breadth of sources for high quality and reasonably priced foods, beverages and food ingredients and to conduct business with all suppliers and clients in an ethical manner. This practice has continued for one hundred and sixteen year history as a key company in the worldwide food industry. <read more> Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) 2010 Ag Shipper Workshops By Erika Tarr The Specialty Crop Trade Council works closely with The Agricultural Transportation Coalition (AgTc). The AgTC monitors government and commercial activity on ocean shipping and other transportation issues and keeps AgTC members up-to-date on how these will impact their business. To view Ag Shipper Workshop Dates and Locations, please visit http://www.agtrans.org/Section.asp?article_id=1989 American Shipper <view PDF> |
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