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NGATV
Welcome to NGATV! N.G.A. is pleased to announce the launch of NGATV's new weekly podcast on our website. NGATV is a new feature that provides you a weekly message on timely and relevant issues affecting today’s independent retailers and wholesalers.
Click here for more information or to view this week’s podcast.
NGATV – 2008 Independent Grocers Survey
N.G.A. in collaboration with FMS, Financial Management Solutions, has released our 2008 Independent Grocers Survey. This ground-breaking survey is designed to help independent retail grocers and independent supermarkets better understand how their store operations compare with national averages and other retailers of similar size. In addition to financial and accounting benchmarking, the survey also focuses on economic factors and key political issues impacting the independent retail supermarket industry.
Action Alert – June 30, 2008 -- House Judiciary Committee To Vote on Credit Card Fair Fee Act (.pdf 511 kb)
Contact Representatives Now to Vote YES on H.R. 5546
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Thomas K. Zaucha
President and CEO
National Grocers Association
(Welcome to NGATV)
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N.G.A. Executive Management Conference - September 26-29, 2008 - Four Seasons Resort & Club at Las Colinas, Irving, Texas
The N.G.A. Executive Management Conference provides an opportunity for all segments of the grocery industry to meet and collaborate on a variety of key issues. The program offers a comprehensive Educational Agenda which features top executives in the food industry. The conference also features senior-level Trading Partner Business Sessions in which suppliers and their customers can communicate in a private business-like environment designed to achieve a strategic view at win-win propositions for each trading partner. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit some of the diverse markets in the DFW area. Stores on the tour include H-E-B Central Market, Minyard's Carnival Stores, Whole Foods, and more. A separate tour will feature the recently acquired Associated Wholesale Grocers warehouse in Fort Worth. See what steps AWG has taken to promote employee health and safety, productivity, and energy management. In addition, there will also be an Asparagus Club and Grocers-PEC Golf Tournament and a Spouse Tour of the famous Southfork Ranch.
Check out N.G.A. Events page for more information and to download a registration form.
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N.G.A./Supermarket Guru.com Consumer Panel Survey – Now Available!
As retailers and brands strive to become more consumer-centric N.G.A. has a new tool to help. Just released are the results of the 2008 National Grocers Association/ SupermarketGuru.com Consumer Panel Survey. The findings of this survey examine many aspects of food buying: What people want most in their preferred stores and department sets. How well they feel stores deliver on assortment, value, access, and convenience. Their weekly spend and how this blends with their overall eating habits. What triggers their actual purchase of a food product for the very first time? And their overall nutritional concerns. In all, this year’s survey focused on 72 attributes of shopping. To order your copy please contact Christine Cunnick or call (703) 516-0700.
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Contact Representatives Now to Vote YES on H.R. 5546
N.G.A. and other members of the Merchants Payment Coalition are working to have the House Judiciary Committee consider and vote on H.R. 5546, the Credit Card Fair Fee Act after the July 4th Congressional recess. Now is the time for community focused retail grocers and wholesalers to make their voices heard in support of H.R. 5546. Ask the members of the Committee to vote YES and pass on H.R. 5546.
List of House Judiciary Committee Members – Phone and Fax Numbers (.pdf 427 kb)
If you can’t talk to your Representative directly ask for his/her chief of staff, legislative director or legislative assistant that handles Judiciary issues.
Sample Letter to Your Congressmen
A sample letter to download and fax/mail to your member of Congress (.pdf 405 kb)
For more information contact Tom Wenning or call 703-516-0700.
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FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Certain Types of Raw Red Tomatoes
The Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it was expanding its warning to consumers nationwide that a salmonellosis outbreak has been linked to consumption of certain raw red plum, red Roma, and red round tomatoes, and products containing these raw, red tomatoes, as evidence of the outbreak spread to 16 states.
Read the full Action Alert.
For the latest updates by the FDA click here.
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Posters for Consumers Regarding Nutritional Information of Raw Fruits, Vegetables and Fish -- Now Available
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) has created a voluntary nutrition information program to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions that reflect their dietary needs. The FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition is providing the posters to encourage retail stores that sell raw fruits, vegetables, and fish to participate in the voluntary point-of-purchase nutrition information program (21 CFR 101.42 through 101.45).
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Fruits
.pdf (463kb) (8.5 x 11 inches)
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Vegetables
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Seafood
.pdf (546kb) (8.5 x 11 inches)
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For other sizes and formats visit the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s website: http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/nutinfo.html
The FDA has been surveying stores to determine if there is sufficient voluntary compliance. Retailers are urged to post this valuable nutrition information as a service for health conscious consumers and avoid mandatory regulation. The regulation also states that if volunteer participation by food retailers drops below 60 percent, the FDA has the right to mandate nutrition labeling on these products.
The list of food items with nutrition information reflects the updates published in the Federal Register of August 17, 2006 (71 FR 47439).
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Partnering with MyPyramid: The Corporate Challenge to Step Up and End Childhood Obesity
The Corporate Challenge showcases the role industry can play as partners to government in encouraging healthier eating and physical fitness among families. The Challenge is designed to empower nutrition gatekeepers to assist them in modeling a healthy lifestyle and by providing information to help them make healthy food choices for themselves and their families.
How Can My Company Join?
The Action Kit is designed to be the turn-key way for your company to join this movement and transform the way America eats. Everything you need to sign up and develop a project is included in the kit.
Download the Action Kit (.pdf 5.7MB)
For more information visit the MyPyramid: The Corporate Challenge Website
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Minimum Wage – Changes in July!
July is approaching fast and so are the newly enacted minimum wage rates that many states have passed. Be sure you’re in compliance – click here to see what you’re states wage is. To order new posters visit our resource catalog or contact Jennifer Brant or call 703-516-0700.
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 2008 Food and Health Survey
Although 82% of Americans are confident in their ability to safely prepare food, many report not following simple procedures to reduce the spread of bacteria in their kitchen or ensure safe cooking temperatures. These findings are part of an extensive look at what Americans are doing regarding their eating and health habits in the third annual "Food & Health Survey" conducted by the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation. The "disconnect" between consumers' beliefs and their own behavior toward safe food preparation is among seven overall "diet disconnects" identified in the survey over the past two years. The seven disconnects are Food Safety, Counting Calories, Diet & Physical Activity, Breakfast, Dietary Fats, Carbohydrates and Food and Beverages with Added Health Benefits.
For a PDF copy (2mb) of the entire survey click here. |
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The "Supermarket Guru®," Phil Lempert is a respected analyst with an uncanny ability to identify and explain trends to both industry and consumers in a thought provoking and entertaining manner. His website is updated daily with the latest food and health news, consumer news, new products and a section with content specifically targeted for retail and marketing professionals.
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