Thank You for Supporting the Annual Meeting
PFMA and PCSC takes this opportunity to thank all the attendees and sponsors who helped make this year's event a success. (More)

Newest Associate Member
Please welcome our newest associate member. For more information on the Pennsylvania Lottery, please visit the website at www.palottery.state.pa.us

VICTORY: Pennsylvania Finally Has An ORC Law on the Books
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell signed the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) and Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council (PCSC) supported “Organized Retail Crime” (ORC) legislation into law on June 16... (More)

What You Can Do To Advance Interchange Fee Reform
Your help is needed for the next phase of the interchange fee battle... (More)

Is Pennsylvania Considering a Tobacco Tax Increase?
Find out if Pennsylvania is looking to fill 2010-11 budget gaps with more tobacco tax increases... (More)

PFMA/PCSC Announce Energy Provider Endorsement
We have selected an energy provider to help save you money on electricity as the rate caps expire. (More)

Pending Delisting of Carolina Tobacco from State Tobacco Directory
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office anticipates that it will shortly be de-listing Carolina Tobacco Company and its products from the state Directory of Cigarettes approved for sale in Pennsylvania. (More)

Help Stop the Pittsburgh Beverage Tax
Join the No Pittsburgh Beverage Tax coalition. (More)

UPDATE Your PFMA Member Emergency Contact Information for 2010!
During an emergency situation involving the food industry, PFMA staff or PFMA’s Emergency Food Distribution Work Group Designee will be recruited to help disseminate crucial information from state agencies. We may be asked to communicate important updates to members instead of state or local agencies making personal contact. Having your emergency contact information will allow staff to contact your business in case of a foodborne illness outbreak, safety alert, power grid restoration order notification or to provide road closing and travel advisory updates in an emergency... (More)

Do You Need Recall Information?
Get updates on the latest recalls... (More)

PFMA and PCSC Members Launch Better Beer Laws Campaign
PFMA and PCSC members joined state Senator John Rafferty (R-Montgomery) today at the state capitol as he unveiled legislation that would make sweeping and historic changes to the state's beer laws. View video of the press conference. (More)

Final COOL Rule Took Effect on March 16, 2009
The final COOL regulation went into effect on March 16, 2009 and requires country of origin labeling for a number of commodities... (More)

2010 Calendar and Vacation Planner Available
The PFMA-PCSC Calendar and Vacation Planner is available for download. (More)

Flu Communication Toolkit Available for Businesses & Employers
On August 19, 2009, the federal government announced the release of updated guidance for businesses and employers to plan and respond to the upcoming flu season... (More)

PEMA Directive Authorizes Food Deliveries During Emergencies
Since September 11, 2001, PFMA members have been concerned about the clearance of essential food deliveries during an emergency situation. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) has issued a directive on the subject... (More)

Which Agency To Contact During A Food Tampering Incident
In 2008 there were a number of food tampering incidents that took place in Pennsylvania. In each case there was confusion as to which agency to contact to report an incident... (More)

WIC Quarterly Prices
The Pennsylvania WIC Program has published its maximum allowable and competitive price lists for the third calendar quarter of 2010, July 1 through September 30, 2010 for the various retailer types... (More)

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