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CLFP Programs & Services
In addition to the many
special reports issued by our committee system, CLFP
provides members with the following communication tools:
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"News & Views" - the CLFP
newsletter, mailed to nearly 1,000 food industry
professionals. Member profiles, industry news, and
important government actions are reported to all
members quarterly.
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The CLFP Annual Directory of Members - a 200 page
industry directory published each year. The Directory
contains listings for all members, including plant
locations and products produced. Over 800 industry
leaders are listed in this important annual "Who's
Who" of the California food processing industry.
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"Legislative Update" - an update of bill tracking
for government affairs professionals
Legislative Activities
CLFP has been highly successful in dealing with
legislative proposals opposed by the industry, either
through obtaining satisfactory amendments, or by totally
preventing them from becoming law.
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Analysis of all
legislation affecting the business of food processing
that comes before the State Legislature.
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Drafting and sponsoring
proposed legislation designed to fill the specific
needs of food processors.
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Legislative
Representation - full service, professional
representation of the industry before all levels of
California government.
Regulatory Activities
CLFP effectively represents the food processing industry
on numerous governmental and administrative matters. It
is frequently instrumental in achieving changes to
regulations that could be very costly to food processors
by imposing difficult and, sometimes, impossible,
operating conditions and requirements. Important
issues addressed on an ongoing basis include:
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Utility Rates
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Proposition 65, " Safe
Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986"
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Food Labeling
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Transportation
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Pesticides
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Plant Sanitation
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OSHA/Worker Safety and
Health
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Water and Air Pollution
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Waste Disposal
Research Programs
CLFP members join together to fund ongoing research to
improve upon both raw product coming into our plants and
finished products we manufacture. Projects are funded
at research institutions throughout the world. Current
projects include:
CLFP Pesticide List Program
The CLFP Crop Protection committee maintains and updates
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CLFP Pesticide Lists - a complete compendium of
every California approved pesticide for 24 processing
crops. Customized lists are available for companies
with specific restrictions. The lists are issued each
winter and updated twice per year.
Industry Statistics
CLFP maintains industry statistics for the
U.S. Processed Tomato and Canning Peach industries
which include:
Annual Tradeshow
CLFP's Annual Trade Show Exhibit, the
Expo & Showcase of Processed Foods, is the largest
state trade show exclusively for food processors held in
Sacramento.
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The Exposition - no other
tradeshow offers our unique layout where over 200
industry suppliers' products and services are mixed in
with food processor sample products.
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The Showcase Sample
Display - a variety of Members' premium quality
California processed fruits and vegetables, as well as
market samples representing products available in four
major regions of the United States.
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