Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc.

The Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc. is a trade association that advocates on behalf of food processing companies and affiliated industries in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.  Established in 1905 as the Wisconsin Canners Association, today the association represents a more diverse group of food processors on a variety of food issues.  The primary role of MWFPA is to influence public policy and make the Midwest a great place for food processors to do business.  The association's activities can be summarized in four words; advocate, educate, communicate, and facilitate.  Go to Association Profile for more information.  

 

 

News

Romanski Named WI Ag Secretary
Tue, Aug 31, 2010

WI Governor Jim Doyle announced the appointment Monday of Randy Romanski as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). He replaces Rod Nilsestuen, who died in July while swimming in Lake Superior. Romanski served as Nilsestuen’s Deputy Secretary since December 2007.

MWFPA Testifies on WI Phosophorus Rule
Mon, Aug 2, 2010
On July 28 MWFPA President Nick George presented testimony, before the WI State Senate Committee on Environment, opposing a proposed rule regulating phosphorus discharge by processing facilities. The regulation is expected to cost in excess of $3 billion statewide and will affect food and diary processors, cheese makers, paper mills and municipal wastewater treatment facilities. 
Controversial WI Phosphorus Rule To Get Hearing
Fri, Jul 16, 2010

The WI State Senate Committee on Environment, chaired by Sen. Mark Miller (D-Monona), has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 411 South of the State Capitol on a proposed Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources phosphorus discharge rule.

MWFPA Events

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106th Annual Convention and
83rd Processing Crops Conference

November 30-December 2, 2010
KI Convention Center,
Green Bay, Wisconsin

 

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