• Alex Baloga attended the 2016 SNAC International Day in Washington, DC. The snack food industry faces similar issues such as GMO and country-of-origin labeling.
• Steve Neidlinger attended the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Connect at McCormick Place in Chicago where he learned more about some of the federal issues facing food retailers.
• PFMA staff fielded many calls about wine sales as the legislative passed and the governor sign HB 1690 expanding wine sales to retailers who obtain a restaurant license with any expanded permit to sell wine.
• PFMA staff and members attended a meeting with Speaker Mike Turzai to discuss implementation of wine sales and licensing for retail food stores with restaurant licenses.
• Alex Baloga visited lawmakers to ensure they understand the impact of any increases in the cigarette tax.
• Steve Neidlinger attended the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Connect at McCormick Place in Chicago where he learned more about some of the federal issues facing food retailers.
• PFMA staff fielded many calls about wine sales as the legislative passed and the governor sign HB 1690 expanding wine sales to retailers who obtain a restaurant license with any expanded permit to sell wine.
• PFMA staff and members attended a meeting with Speaker Mike Turzai to discuss implementation of wine sales and licensing for retail food stores with restaurant licenses.
• Alex Baloga visited lawmakers to ensure they understand the impact of any increases in the cigarette tax.