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IFDA Files Rulemaking Comments with FDA on Sanitary Food Transportation Act<\/b><\/a><\/font>
On August 30, IFDA filed comments with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the Sanitary Food Transportation Act Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. This article includes access to the full comments submitted by IFDA.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
UniPro\'s Roger Toomey Discusses Industry Opportunities and How the Distribution Solutions Conference Can Help<\/b><\/a><\/font>
During this interview, he shares his perspective on a number of industry issues and what is in store for attendees of the 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference. "This conference has always been about best practices and getting people in touch with resources and information that can help companies operate more competitively and efficiently," said Mr. Toomey.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA 2010 Employee Compensation Report Provides Insights on Pay & Benefit Practices<\/b><\/a><\/font>
The 2010 Employee Compensation Report is now available, providing the latest and most complete source of information about compensation and benefit practices in U.S. distribution industries. The study analyzes 2009 compensation data submitted by 1,176 U.S. firms representing 7,000 locations. IFDA co-sponsored the study along with 30 other distribution organizations. Participating companies included 34 IFDA member firms.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Education Chair Doug Karns Discusses The Next Big Thing: 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference <\/b><\/a><\/font>
Doug Karns of Martin Brothers Distributing Co. is leading education development for the 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference. As the conference education chairman, he recently met with Caroline Perkins to discuss the workshop program for the conference that includes dozens of best practice workshops, as well as sessions that go beyond operations and transportation issues. One BIG takeaway: He praises the year-long benefits derived from meeting peers at the event.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Record Number of IFDA Members Attend Day in Washington - IFDA Thomas Jefferson Awards Recognize Commitment to Free Enterprise<\/b><\/a><\/font>
During the IFDA Day in Washington event, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona were honored as recipients of the 2010 IFDA Thomas Jefferson Award for Distinguished Service. Also during the event, IFDA members held more than 65 congressional meetings across Capitol Hill to discuss the industry’s position on key legislative and regulatory issues. The appointments included visits with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
The 2010 Distribution Solutions Conference in Tampa: Where Distributors Can Find “The Next Big Thing”<\/b><\/a><\/font>
“This conference is about much more than operations,” said IFDA Board Member Roger Toomey, president and CEO of UniPro Foodservice and overall conference chairman. “This event provides distributors with a common ground to discuss effective practices and to see technologies that affect every area of their business. It’s an opportunity to get information — whether from a peer or a vendor — to make more informed decisions about where to invest resources in the future. It\'s also a place to get strategic information important to decision-making for company leaders.”<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA President\'s Column - A New Frontier: Leveraging the Collective, Collaborative Strength of Distributors and Manufacturers<\/b><\/a><\/font>
As growth in the foodservice industry has slowed and as margins are pressured, companies are looking for new opportunities to reduce costs and grow the top line. The manufacturer – distributor supply chain is an area that offers an important new frontier for potential top line improvements and cost savings.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
2010 IFDA Food Industry Truck Driving Championship<\/b><\/a><\/font>
If your company celebrates a strong safety culture, the IFDA Food Industry Truck Driving Championship can support your efforts. This annual competition — now in its 24th year — is a first-class safety event that tests the skills and knowledge of food industry drivers from across North America.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA Opposes MSD Proposed Rulemaking<\/b><\/a><\/font>
In early 2010, OSHA published a proposed regulation to add a column to the OSHA 300 Log for tracking musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). The proposed definition of an MSD would require employers to record a wide array of conditions on their OSHA logs, giving the impression that the disorders were attributed to work related activity. IFDA opposes the regulation and submitted comments on March 30.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA White Paper Provides Fuel and Energy Best Practices<\/b><\/a><\/font>
In an industry that relies so heavily on fuel to deliver product and on energy to protect that product while in storage, exploring every opportunity to reduce consumption can contribute to a distributor’s long-term success. IFDA has published a white paper that identifies options and best practices that distributors should consider in their efforts to control costs and reduce their carbon footprint. <\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
Britt Wood Joins IFDA as VP Industry Programs & Services<\/b><\/a><\/font>
His duties include overseeing education and research efforts, as well as representing IFDA on industry endeavors such as the GS1 US Foodservice Initiative work group and the Produce Traceability Initiative.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA HR Committee Discusses Healthcare \/ DOL Agenda<\/b><\/a><\/font>
The IFDA Human Resources Committee met on March 24 to discuss a number of key HR topics of consequence to foodservice distributors. The meeting included a legislative update as well as presentations on healthcare and the 2010 agenda for the U.S. Department of Labor. During open discussion, a topic of significant interest was social media policy in the workplace, from employee access to its role in the hiring process.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr>
IFDA Members Hail Tyson Food Service Group as IFDA Supplier of the Year<\/b><\/a><\/font>
For the fourth consecutive year, Tyson Food Service Group of Springdale, AR, received the top ranking in a survey polling IFDA Members on the performance of 45 leading foodservice manufacturers. Tyson was honored as the 2009 IFDA Supplier of the Year on January 31, 2010, during the IFDA Partners Executive Forum in Orlando, FL. IFDA distributor members represent annual sales exceeding $110 billion.<\/font><\/a><\/font><\/td><\/tr><\/table>');