To enhance and promote the business interests of the Midwest food processing industry, to be the foremost recognizable legislative voice in the three-state area espousing the objectives and concerns of the food/vegetable processing industry, involve members in association activities and promote activities which assure the safety, quality, and nutrition of our member's products.
 
2008 MWFPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2007 MWFPA Annual Report
2006 MWFPA Annual Report
 

FACT SHEET

The Midwest Food Processors Association (MWFPA) is the foremost legislative voice of the food processing industry in the Midwest. MWFPA actively represents and lobbies on behalf of food processors in the state legislatures and agencies in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Information is furnished on government and agency regulations, technical matters and general food processing industry affairs. Recently our processor membership has been opened to all food processors. The MWFPA has 16 food processor members operating 70 facilities in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. It also has over 150 Associate Members consisting of firms in allied industries.

MWFPA maintains an office in Madison, Wisconsin, and carries on the following activities through its professional staff, in accordance with policies established by its Board of Directors and committees:

INFORMATION SERVICE - A Bulletin reports on legislation and administrative rulings affecting the industry, on MWFPA activities, and on other news of the industry. Information regarding the industry is also supplied to news media.

GOVERNMENT LIAISON SERVICE - MWFPA represents the industry before the Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Legislatures, and serves as liaison between the industry and state and federal administrative agencies on environmental matters, business practices, safety concerns, transportation, and other issues.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - Through advisory committees, the MWFPA supports vocation school instruction for plant and field equipment maintenance mechanic apprentices, technical institute instruction leading to an associate degree in food manufacturing technology, university instruction leading to degrees in various branches of agriculture and food science, and short courses in related subjects. Workshops, seminars and round tables on a variety of industry concerns are offered on a regular basis.

SAFETY PROGRAM - A safety contest, based on OSHA data in Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin food processing plants, is conducted by MWFPA with monthly reports of incident rates for participating plants. Awards are made to contest winners at an annual industry event held in conjunction with the MWFPA Annual Convention/EXPO.

RESEARCH - MWFPA makes annual grants to universities to support research affecting the industry on crops, processing methods, and waste disposal.

MEETINGS - Regularly scheduled meetings/events for members are: The Annual Convention in December of each even year which also includes the Agri-Safety, Processing Crop Conference and AG EXPO. In December of each odd year MWFPA hosts The Midwest Convention & Expo which is also held in conjunction with the Agri-Safety, Processing Crop conference and AG EXPO. Social events for processors and suppliers (Executive Spring Meetings) are hosted by the Associate Member Organization. The Board of Directors normally holds four meetings per year; committees meet on a regular basis, and on the call of the chairperson.

COMMITTEES - Standing committees are: Human Resources, Environmental, Convention/EXPO, Legislative, Raw Products, Safety, and Technology. Representatives of Processors and Associate Members are eligible to attend and/or serve on MWFPA Committees, and assist in MWFPA activities. The Associate Member Organization (AMO) maintains a committee for the Executive Spring Meetings, as well as membership on MWFPA standing committees.

PUBLICATIONS - In addition to the Bulletin and Safety Contest reports, MWFPA issues an annual directory listing key personnel, products/services related to each member, and a business category for suppliers. Special legislative bulletins are also issued as needed.

EXPOSITION/TRADE SHOWS - MWFPA hosts a Convention/Exposition in December of every odd year and a Convention in December of each even year:

• BIENNIAL MIDWEST CONVENTION/EXPO - held in early December of each odd numbered year. This is a 2-day show inviting agriculture, processing equipment, and supply companies to exhibit. Held in conjunction with the Agri-Safety and Processing Crops Conference/Ag Expo annual convention.

• BIENNIAL MIDWEST CONVENTION - held in early December of each even numbered year. This is a 2 day show where experts in the food industry conduct presentations/seminars in all areas of the industry and suppliers supporting the food industry are invited to do table top exhibits.

• AGRI-SAFETY AND PROCESSING CROPS CONFERENCE & AG EXPO (PCC) is held every year in early December in conjunction with the convention or convention/expo. It is a 2-day Conference and Ag Expo with booth/table top exhibits presented by suppliers with agriculture products and/or services supporting the food industry.
  
  

  MWFPA 2008 Board of Directors

  PROCESSORS
  
  Russell J Schmidt, Chair
  Lakeside Foods Inc
  808 Hamilton St
  PO Box 1327
  Manitowoc, WI  54221-1327
  (920) 684-3356
  (920) 686-4070 (fax)
  www.lakesidefoods.com
  
  Gary Braun, Vice Chair
  Del Monte Foods
  4320 Winfield Rd 325
  Warrenville, IL  60555
  (630) 836-9520 x227
  (630) 836-9510 (fax)
  www.delmonte.com
  
  Darek Frye, Secretary/Treasurer
  McCain Foods USA Inc
  Hwy 54 & 110th St
  PO Box 10
  Plover, WI  54467
  (715) 421-7600
  (715) 421-7664 (fax)
  www.mccainusa.com
  
  Joe Beckers
  Allens Inc
  323 Third Ave
  PO Box 230
  Pulaski, WI  54162
  (920) 822-1974
  (920) 822-1979 (fax)
  www.allencanning.com
  
  Joseph Breid
  Bush Brothers & Co
  600 S Bush Brothers Dr
  Augusta, WI  54722
  (715) 286-2211
  (715) 286-1179 (fax)
  www.bushbeans.com
  
  Bob Goeres
  Lodi Canning Co
  307 Nestles Ave
  PO Box 315
  Lodi, WI  53555
  (608) 592-4236
  (608) 592-4742 (fax)
  
  Steve LaCount
  Jennie-O Turkey Store
  505 E Frontage Rd
  PO Box 788
  Byron, MN  55920-1275
  (507) 775-2406
  (507) 775-7093 (fax)
  www.jennieoturkeystore.com
  
  Paul Palmby
  Seneca Foods Corp
  418 E Conde St
  Janesville, WI  53546
  (608) 743-8320
  (608) 752-5042 (fax)
  www.senecafoods.com
  
  Kenneth Sevcik
  Faribault Foods Inc
  128 15th St NW
  Faribault, MN  55021
  (507) 331-1400
  (507) 331-1457 (fax)
  www.faribaultfoods.com
  
  Chuck Tryon, General Mills
  Number One General Mills Blvd
  BT05-A-1
  Minneapolis MN 55426
  (763) 293-1973
  (763) 293-3613 (fax)
  www.generalmills.com
  
  ASSOCIATE MEMBERS (SUPPLIERS)
  
  Randy Karcz
  Hydrite Chemical Co
  300 N Patrick Blvd
  Brookfield, WI  53008-0948
  (262) 792-1450
  (262) 792-7862 (fax)
  www.hydrite.com
  
  John Riemer
  Jax/USA Lubricants
  W134 N5373 Campbell Dr
  Menomonee Falls, WI  53051
  (262) 781-7660
  (262) 781-3906 (fax)
  www.jax.com
   

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