PFMA Launches Season 9 of “Shelf Confidence”
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) will debut Season 9 of its podcast, Shelf Confidence, on Thursday, March 12, with new weekly episodes every Thursday focused on practical leadership and real-world challenges across Pennsylvania’s Food and Beverage Industry. The Season 9 trailer will be released Monday, March 9, with full episodes launching weekly each Thursday […]
Making the Connection: Human Trafficking, Major Events and the Food and Beverage Industries
By: Truckers Against Trafficking Human trafficking – or modern-day slavery – is a global crime in which people are bought and sold for forced labor or commercial sex. Traffickers use violence, manipulation and false promises of work opportunities or romance to lure, control and exploit their victims, generating billions of dollars per year in illicit […]
Attorney General Dave Sunday on Safety, Partnership, and Organized Retail Crime
Spend a few minutes with Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and you realize something quickly: he sees the job through the eyes of a father first. “I think being a dad and a husband makes me a much better attorney general,” Sunday said. “Because I view the world through the lens of the issues that […]
PFMA Welcomes New Board Member
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Miller to its Board of Directors. Miller brings more than 25 years of experience in sales, operations, and business leadership across the Food and Beverage Industry. For two decades, he owned and operated franchise businesses, building a strong foundation in customer […]
2026 PA Farm Show | Inside Dish
https://youtu.be/2hAgLqBgLkk New Inside Dish from the PA Farm Show, Alex Baloga, President & CEO of PFMA, checked in as the show starts to wind down, taking a look back at a strong week on the floor. Huge thanks to America250PA and PennAg Industries Association for sponsoring, and to PA Dairymen’s Association, where PFMA is proud […]
How A2A2 Dairy Became the Comeback Kidand Where Orontes Fits In
CONTRIBUTED BY PFMA member Orontes For years, the dairy aisle has shifted with every new trend, feeling like a battle ground between dairy and alternatives. But lately, consumers are coming back to something wonderfully simple: real dairy. A2A2 milk is the quiet hero making real dairy a staple in homes once more. Once considered a […]
When Lawsuits Become Investments: How Third-Party Litigation Funding Raises Risks for Food Merchants
BY: The Seltzer Group Partners, Pennsylvania Coalition for Civil Justice Reform, and Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. In early 2023, an injured worker agreed to settle what he believed would be a life-changing lawsuit. What he did not know was that key decisions had already been made without him, and that his case had quietly become […]
Fighting for Fairness, Modernization, and Smart Policy
The Food and Beverage Industry is operating in one of the toughest cost environments in years. Margins are thin. Consumers are price sensitive. PFMA’s focus in Harrisburg is straightforward: cut unnecessary costs and stop policies that hurt responsible retailers. Swipe Fees: Reform Gains Ground The House Finance Committee again advanced legislation prohibiting interchange fees on […]
Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Clint Owlett
What are your top three legislative priorities in 2025? One of the most difficult but necessary issues I have taken on is human trafficking awareness. It is not a topic people like to talk about, but after serving for several years, I have learned just how close to home this crime really is. As I […]
Loss of SNAP benefits will hit PA’s food economy where it hurts most
Oped by Alex Baloga, PFMA, President & CEO With the loss of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding less than a day away, the potential damage to the state would be enormous. Washington gridlock is about to spill into Pennsylvania’s grocery aisles. Nearly 2 million residents who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are facing […]