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Spectrum


Spectrum is a bimonthly, magazine-style publication that covers all aspects of Pennsylvania's retail food industry. It provides legislative/regulatory updates, member activities, association news, a Buyer's Guide and advertisements from our Corporate Leadership Sponsors. 
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Read the current issue!

Legislator spotlights

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Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Seth Grove

What are your top three legislative priorities in 2024? My top four legislative priorities will always remain the same:Create pro-growth policies to advance the economy of the Commonwealth. Improve the financial ...Read more. 
Issue 1 Volme 19

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Legislator Spotlight: State Rep. Patty Kim

What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? As Majority Chair of the Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, I am focused on issues that have a direct impact on our seniors. This population is growing and we need to have the infrastructure and services ...Read more.
Issue 1 Volume 18

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Legislator Spotlight:
Senator Edler Vogel ​

What are your top three legislative priorities in 2023? The priorities I have been focusing on this session are working on getting my Telemedicine (SB 739), Dog Law Modernization (SB 746), and Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) expansion (SB 414) bills passed...read more.
​Issue 1 Volume 17 

Member features

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Retail Rescue, Other Programs, Bolster Feeding PA Food Banks to Feed Neighbors Year-Round 
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PFMA member Feeding Pennsylvania is the state association of nine Feeding America partner foods serving all 67 counties of the Commonwealth. There are 1.2 million people experiencing food insecurity in Pennsylvania—1 in 8 of them are children. Pennsylvania’s rural communities experience rates of food insecurity equal to or higher than our urban centers... Read more! 
​Issue 1 Volume 19

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Family Meals Month

Family Meals Month is officially celebrated in September.  A month-long campaign that encourages families to come together at least once a week to share a meal. The “holiday” first began as a movement to bring families together to enjoy a meal at least one time a month. Studies have shown frequent family meals lead to better nutrition and family dynamics....Read more! 
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Issue 1 Volume 18
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National We Card Month

September is National We Card Month, a national awareness month encouraging retailers to ramp up and renew their training and compliance efforts while the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is stepping up enforcement activities around underage tobacco sales...Read more!
​Issue 1 Volume 18

Association news

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PFMA Remembers Long-Time Colleague and Friend: Randy St. John Jr.
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We were saddened to hear the news of our former PFMA colleague and friend, Randy St. John, losing his long battle with cancer in late October...read more.
​Issue 1 Volume 19

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Meet PFMA's Newest Five Members

We celebrate our membership growth and development every month by highlighting our new members. Membership growth is a major priority of PFMA to maintain a strong association. We enjoy welcoming these new retail and associate members who represent a variety of industries. Meet our newest members...read more.
Issue 1 Volume 19

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Ridge Scholarship Applications Now Open! 

Now in its 27th year, PFMA is proud to accept applications for the 2024 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. Read more! 
​Issue 1 Volume 19

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Fall Legislative Conference Recap
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Every autumn, PFMA hosts its Fall Legislative Conference, a time for our members to meet with each other and with policymakers to discuss the latest legislative and regulatory developments in the Commonwealth... read more! 
Issue 1 Volume 19

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Archived issues

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Issue 1 Volume 19 
Issue 1 Volume 18
​Issue 1 Volume 17 
Issue 1 Volume 16
Issue 1 Volume 15
November/December 2022
September/October 2022
​July/August 2022
May/June 2022
March/April 2022
January/February 2022
November/December 2021
September/October 2021
July/August 2021
May/June 2021
March/April 2021
​January/February 2021
November/December 2021
September/October 2020
July-August 2020
May-June 2020
March-April 2020
​January-February 2020
November-December 2019
October 2019 Spectrum
September 2019 Spectrum
July-August 2019 Spectrum
June 2019 Spectrum
May 2019 Spectrum
April 2019 Spectrum
March 2019 Spectrum
February 2019 Spectrum

Archived issues available upon request.


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Camp Hill, PA  17001

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  • About
    • Celebrating 70 years
    • Board of Directors
    • Corporate Leadership Program
    • Our Team >
      • Contact us
      • Work at PFMA
    • Antitrust Statement
  • Membership
    • Retail Membership
    • Associate Membership
    • For members
  • Advocacy
    • Issues >
      • Federal Issues
      • State Issues
      • Philadelphia Issues
      • Pittsburgh/Allegheny Co Issues
      • Other regions issues
    • Priorities
    • Committees
    • FoodPAC
  • News & Publications
    • News Releases >
      • News blog
    • Spectrum magazine
    • Shelf Confidence podcast
    • Reports
    • Advertising rates
  • Events
    • 2024 Annual Conference
    • Calendar
  • Services
    • Scholarships
    • Resources and training >
      • Member Resources
      • Emergency planning
      • Helpful links
    • Endorsed services & Partners
    • Job bank
  • Buyers Guide