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Steering
Committee Finalizes Plan for Implementing New Operating Structure
At its Summer Meeting held August 28 in Eastman, Georgia, FoodPAC’s Steering Committee
finalized a plan for implementing its new operating structure. Under this new operating
structure, the Steering Committee will be composed of one representative from each
of the following industry sectors:
- Poultry
- Aquaculture/Seafood
- Bakery
- Dairy
- Fruit and Vegetable
- Meat Processing
- Processed Foods
- Equipment/Supply
- Grain/Oilseed Milling
Nuts
- Beverage
- Snacks/Confectionery
In addition, five
at-large positions will be filled from allied professions including, but not limited
to:
- Utilities
- Economic Development
- Private Consultants
- Retail Grocery
- Food/Ingredient Broker
- Foodservice
- Food Distribution
The three Technical
Committees will also broaden their membership to mirror that of the Steering Committee
with regard to industry diversity and representation. However, unlike the Steering
Committee, the Technical Committee may have up to three representatives from any
one industry group should the committee be unable to achieve its goal of diverse
representation from all desired sectors.
The roles of the Technical and Steering Committees are different. Technical Committee
members are focused primarily on establishing research priorities within a focus
area, reviewing submitted proposals for funding merit, and evaluating the technical
progress being made by funded research efforts. Steering Committee members are focused
more on ensuring there is reasonable funding balance between technical areas and
industry sectors in the approved research plan submitted to the governor, that there
is a strategic plan being pursued, and other executive actions.
The Nomination Committee is currently seeking nominations.
At the meeting, the Steering Committee also unanimously agreed to petition the Governor’s
Office of Planning and Budget to request line item funding in the amount of $300,000,
of which $150,000 would be used for the ongoing indexing study and $150,000 would
be used to continue feasibility studies for fruit and vegetable cooperatives on an
ongoing basis. Members also appointed the Executive Committee to investigate funding
opportunities with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Food Systems Higher Education-Community
Partnership Program. This program is thought to correlate with the fruit and vegetable
special initiative.
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Georgia
Water and Pollution Control Association Announces Industrial Conference Call for
Abstracts
The Georgia Water and Pollution Control Association announces a Call for Abstracts
of potential papers for presentation at its 11th annual Industrial Conference scheduled
for March 19-20, 2002, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. The Industrial
Conference is one of the largest of its kind in the United States, and typically
attracts more than 500 attendees. Technical sessions include case studies, regulatory
updates, and new developments in areas ranging from wastewater treatment and air
pollution control to environmental management systems and pretreatment programs.
Presenting a paper at the conference will allow you to achieve prestige by presenting
your work at the Southeast’s premier annual environmental conference; showcase your
contribution to the environmental industry and hundreds of local professionals; and
gain added exposure for your work through publication in the quarterly Georgia
Operator.
If you are interested
in possibly presenting a paper, mail your name, affiliation, address, phone and fax
numbers, e-mail address, and a minimum three-sentence abstract of your paper to Judy
Adler & John Allen, c/o P2AD, 7 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA 30334,
or fax to Judy Adler & John Allen at (404) 651-5130.
Abstract submittal deadline is November 16, 2001. Abstracts may also be submitted
by e-mail to judy_adler@p2ad.org. Be sure to include all requested
information in your e-mail or attached Microsoft Word file. A submittal form is also
available online at www.gwpca.org. Please note that speakers
are required to register for this conference and no travel subsidies are available.
You will be notified whether your paper has received preliminary acceptance by February
1, 2002. Your paper will not receive final acceptance until your registration is
confirmed.
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FoodPAC
Welcomes Newest Members
FoodPAC welcomes the following individuals who have volunteered their time and expertise
to serve as members of the Food Processing Advisory Council.
Steering Committee State Coordinators
Charles Estes, Georgia Institute of Technology
David Tanner, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Steering Committee
Members
Lee Bonecutter, Excel Corp.
Karen Gunderson, Mrs. Smith’s Bakeries
Ralph Yoder, Georgia Peanut Producers Association
Environmental Technical
Committee Members
Ben Jordan, The Coca-Cola Company
Tom Sublett, King & Prince Seafood Corp.
Food Safety Technical
Committee Members
Wes Craig, Excel Corp.
Phil Hurwitz, ConAgra Poultry
Bob Wilbanks, Mar-Jac Poultry
Process & Product
Competitiveness Technical Committee Members
Alex Camire, Tom’s Foods
Bradley Down, Excel Corp.
Greg Lisso, ConAgra Poultry
Clayton Muggridge, Mrs. Smith’s Bakeries
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