CLFP recently rolled out a new logo for the Food Processing Expo, to be held Feb. 21 & 22, 2018, in Sacramento, and will soon launch a new Expo website at www.foodprocessingexpo.org.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) recently announced increases in the agency’s charges for voluntary inspection services for a wide variety of products. The new fees for processed fruits and vegetables will be effective October 1, 2017.

The Trade Office of the Government of Israel has invited CLFP members to attend the Water Technology and Environmental Control Exhibition and Conference September 12 – 14 in Tel Aviv, Israel. The agriculture and food processing industry is one of the focus areas of this conference.

The Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) initiated a rulemaking in 2016 to expand the list of severe work-related injuries that all employers must report.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated FDA.gov to include updated fact sheets and new guidance as a resource for importers subject to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule, which makes them responsible for verifying that food imported into the United States has been produced in a manner that meets applicable U.S. safety standards.

June 12 is the deadline to register for CLFP’s Ninth Annual Capitol Day, to be held June 20 in Sacramento.

Fisher Phillips is a national labor and employment law firm committed to providing practical business solutions for employers' workplace legal problems. Our attorneys help clients avoid legal problems, are dedicated to providing exceptional client service and are there when you need them.

Schoeller Allibert has been inventing, developing, designing and manufacturing Returnable Transit Packaging (RTP) for more than 50 years. We focus on seven key segments: agriculture, automotive, food and food processing, beverage, retail, industrial manufacturing and pooling through our customers. We offer a comprehensive range of standard and custom-made RTP packaging solutions across 10 key product segments: Foldable Large Containers, Foldable Small Containers, Rigid Pallet Containers, Beverage crates and trays, Stackable and Stack /Nest handheld boxes, UN pails, Foldable IBCs, Pallets and Dollies. We utilize a very consultative approach to reach solutions for our customers.