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Capitol News
 Members and staff members of the California legislature participated in a CLFP educational tour on Aug. 11 of a Pacific Coast Producers peach orchard and processing facility near Oroville, Calif. Pictured here from left to right: Assembly Member James Gallagher, 3rd A.D; Rich Hudgins, California Canning Peach Association; and CLFP Government Affairs Director Trudi Hughes.
Learn More... Proposition 65, California’s law that requires labels on products containing chemicals that may cause cancer or reproductive harm, has been a boon to some trial attorneys, but has had a questionable effect on public health. There are 847 chemicals on the Proposition 65 list, which is managed by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Warnings are required if a listed substance in a product has just a one in 100,000 chance of causing cancer over 70 years.
Learn More... The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015, H.R. 1599, which was passed by the House of Representatives by a large margin on July 23, was reported to the Senate and referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for consideration.
Learn More... The California Business Roundtable recently released the results of a new statewide survey to gauge Californians’ opinions on climate change and the current climate change legislation, including Senate Bill 350. This survey expanded upon other recent public polling on climate change by examining the attitudes of over 1,000 registered voters regarding the potential costs of these policies for electricity and fuels.
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Announcements
CLFP is partnering with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to provide two workshops in October specifically for food processing companies. Due to state environmental regulations such as the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the greenhouse gas Cap-and-Trade Program, the cost of energy remains an area of significant focus for the coming years. Keeping energy costs in line will become even more vital in the effort to remain competitive.
Learn More... The Fresno State University Career Services Office will host an Ag and Food Industry Career Fair on October 20 from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm on the University campus. For participation information, Click here.
Learn More...  The 2016 Food Processing Expo will be held Wed., Feb. 17 – Thurs., Feb. 18, at the Sacramento Convention Center. With more than 250 exhibitors and 2,000 attendees, the Expo is the largest trade show in California devoted exclusively to food processing.
Learn More... New Members
Aqua Natural Solutions provides biotechnologies for reducing odor issues, sludge buildup in waste-water ponds and collections systems. All products are 100% natural manufactured to food grade specs.
Learn More... Baghouse & Industrial Sheet Metal Services is a state of the art sheet metal fabrication shop, stainless steel, food grade fabrication and field installations. Bulk equipment, dust collectors, oxidizers, magnets, metal detectors, explosion & fire protection, screw & pneumatic conveying, feeders & weighing equipment, engineering & design, complete plant relocation & more. We are "The Industrial Team."
Learn More... Probe Information is a professional full-service firm providing field investigation, database, social media, surveillance and anti-fraud solutions to employers. Our insurance defense investigative tools and anti-fraud program provide fraud abatement, training and proven solutions. Pay only warranted benefits, stop abuse, return malingerers to work successfully combat fraud.
Learn More... OMCE Jordan produces conical steel drums with a capacity of 60 gallons for the food industry. 80 full drums can fit in a 20ft container.
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