Food Is Family
Nourishing communities and businesses for 70 years Famed American chef, author and TV personality James Beard once said, “Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”This commonality in the human experience makes issues surrounding food particularly significant. For 70 years, PFMA has dedicated its work to improving access to healthy foods, better jobs and more […]
From pandemic to pup treats: Saint Rocco’s Treats fills the void for fresh & local

Make no bones about it, Kolby and Kaleb Rush were onto something when they cooked up a unique plan for a pandemic project. The brothers from Bucks County were in college when COVID-19 hit, sending them home to learn remotely. Both had secured internships, but the pandemic derailed their goals. So, they set new goals. […]
Legislator Spotlight: State Sen. Lisa Baker
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2022? As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, my top legislative priorities are advancing the reforms recommended by the Juvenile Justice Task Force, pushing comprehensive changes to Pennsylvania’s probation system, enacting comprehensive reform of guardianship laws and prioritizing passage of a constitutional amendment opening a window for […]
PFMA welcomes seven new association members
This fall, new members represented products ranging from beaded ice cream to craft dog treats to flexible packaging. Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets. The company serves over 1,100 member companies and over 3,100 locations throughout 28 states from 8 full-line wholesale divisions. Dream2Career, LLC, handles […]