Sentences with phrase «grocery manufacturer»

For example, average healthcare costs for Castlight users at US grocery manufacturer Kraft fell 9 %, according to a case study presented by Castlight.

He's upset that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (of which Starbucks is a member), is suing Vermont over the state's new law that will require labelling of foods containing genetically modified ingredients by summer of 2016.

The state of Washington's attorney general is seeking $ 14 million from the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), alleging the GMA created an «elaborate scheme» to secretly fund a multimillion dollar campaign to kill a food labeling initiative.

A court in Washington has ruled that the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) violated the state's finance disclosure law when it funneled millions of dollars in dark money from its major corporate members to the campaign that defeated a 2013 ballot initiative to label food containing genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.

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«Vermont's mandatory GMO labeling law — Act 120 — is a costly and misguided measure that will set the nation on a path toward a 50 - state patchwork of GMO labeling policies that do nothing to advance the health and safety of consumers,» the Grocery Manufacturers Association said in a statement about the lawsuit.

Some companies will begin to use the technology later this year and in early 2016, according to the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

However, despite Vermont voters» clearly stating they want to know what's in their food, the Grocery Manufacturers Association filed a lawsuit challenging the measure's constitutionality.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the Intergovernmental Working Group's Proposed Marketing Guidelines:

(WASHINGTON, D.C.)- Dr. Leon Bruner, Chief Science Officer of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), today announced the appointment of Emilia C. Lonardo, Ph.D. as Vice President of Consumer Product Safety and Science Policy.

· In 2009, U.S. grocery manufacturers paid workers more than $ 94 billion in wages and benefits, and in total supported an additional $ 424 billion in wages and benefits in other sectors of the economy.

(COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Conference will open tonight at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement from Pamela G. Bailey, GMA president and CEO, on the Interagency Working Group's proposed marketing restrictions: «America's food and beverage companies share First Lady Michelle Obama's goal of solving obesity within a generation, and are committed to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve and maintain a healthy diet.»

Less than 60 percent of manufacturer's sales representatives (MSRs) of the major direct store delivery (DSD) suppliers have access to store specific retailer plan - o - grams, according to Optimizing the Value of Fully Integrated DSD, a report from the Grocery Manufacturers Associations (GMA) DSD Committee and Willard Bishop.

WASHINGTON, DC — The Grocery Manufacturers Association today praised President Obama for signing into law free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

(Washington, DC)-- The Grocery Manufacturers Association today praised the Obama administration for sending to Congress legislation on free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey today announced the appointment of Robert Burns, Ph.D., as GMA Vice President, Health and Nutrition Policy.

But the researchers, as well as industry trade groups including the Grocery Manufacturers Association and the Food Marketing Institute disagree that this is the foregone conclusion for the study's findings.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.)-- The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement calling on Governor Jerry Brown to delay the implementation of proposed «Safer Consumer Products Regulations,» also known as «green chemistry» regulations, until a robust economic analysis is conducted to determine the economic impact pact of these regulations on California businesses.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) today announced that «Facts Up Front» will serve as the theme for the consumer education campaign in support of the food and beverage industry's fact - based front - of - pack nutrition labeling system that was launched in January as Nutrition Keys.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) this week kicked off its 2018 Science Forum in Washington, D....

Pamela G. Bailey, president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), today announced the appointment of Capitol Hill veteran Michael R. Gruber as vice president of federal affairs.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and its Associate Member Council (AMC) today awarded General Mills and Batter Blaster with the 2011 CPG Award for Innovation and Creativity.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Hall of Achievement Award was presented last night to two former GMA Board of Directors Chairmen, Douglas R. Conant, former Campbell Soup Company president and CEO and Richard G. Wolford, former chairman, president and CEO of Del Monte Foods, before more than 800 industry leaders at the annual GMA Executive Conference.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today applauded Rep. Devin Nunes (R - CA) for his introduction of the Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act, a bill that will help expand export markets for U.S. agricultural products through facilitating trade agreements that are science based and transparent.

WASHINGTON, DC - Food, beverage and consumer products companies directly employed more than 1.7 million workers in manufacturing and directly and indirectly contributed more than 6 percent of the U.S. GDP, according to new study commissioned by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC).

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today announced that it has created an Industry Affairs and Collaboration Division, following a restructuring process aimed at enhancing member services and organizational efficiencies.

(WASHINGTON, DC) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama signing The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act:

U.S. communities and states that have implemented alternatives to extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies are achieving high municipal solid waste recycling rates at reasonable costs, while also addressing a wider spectrum of the waste stream than narrowly - focused EPR mandates, according to a new study conducted by consulting firm SAIC for the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA).

WASHINGTON, DC — Food Day is a day to celebrate the hard work and innovative spirit of more than 15 million Americans who work to provide billions of consumers with safe, healthy, convenient and affordable food, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) said today.

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey today announced the appointment of Elise Fennig as vice president, industry affairs.

Top executives from the consumer packaged goods industry gathered yesterday for the start of the 2011 Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Executive Conference.

In January, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) launched Facts Up Front, a fact - based front of pack nutrition labeling system to help busy consumers — especially parents — make informed decisions when they shop.

These overall cost reductions are more impressive in the context of rising freight costs, which were up 11 percent from 2008 levels, according to a study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the 2010 Logistics Benchmark Report.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), in conjunction with its Associate Member Council (AMC), today awarded Henkel and Diamond Foods, Inc. the 2010 CPG Awards for Innovation and Creativity.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) last night presented former Procter & Gamble Company Chairman, President and CEO A.G. Lafley with its 2010 Hall of Achievement Award before more than 700 industry leaders at the opening session of its annual Executive Conference.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today issued the following statement by GMA Vice President of Federal Affairs Scott Faber regarding standards for school foods:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey today announced the appointment of Todd A. Turner to the position of vice president of industry affairs.

WASHINGTON, D.C - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today commended U.S. Rep. Marcia L. Fudge and Rep. Joseph Cao for introducing comprehensive obesity legislation, the Fit for L.I.F.E. Act of 2010.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association today issued the following statement by GMA Vice President of Federal Affairs Scott Faber regarding the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry's mark - up of the Healthy, Hunger - Free Kids Act of 2010:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) was joined by consumer groups and non-governmental organizations in calling on the Senate to pass S. 510, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, as soon as possible.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) kicked - off its annual Executive Conference last night at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

That is why the Grocery Manufacturers Association created www.FactsAboutGMOs.org as the best source of information for consumers seeking answers to their questions about the safety, prevalence and benefits of genetically modified food ingredients.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fifty - four percent of shoppers demonstrated that they actively consider environmental sustainability characteristics in their buying decisions, according to a new study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and Deloitte.

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) today sent a letter to Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) William E. Kovacic as follow - up to the Georgetown Economic Services («GES») September 22, 2008 report on advertising food and beverages to children, «Food, Beverage and Restaurant Advertising in 2007 — Children's Impressions and Expenditures on Children's Programs».

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The relationship between retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies has significantly changed and CPG companies need to broaden the skills of their sales forces to meet retailer expectations, according to a new study released today by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), the Network of Executive Women (NEW) and A.T. Kearney.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today urged President Bush to call for increased funding for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during tonight's State of the Union Address to the nation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pam Bailey today outlined the association's food safety reform agenda at a gathering of industry experts in Miami, Florida.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) Senior Vice President and Chief Science & Regulatory Affairs Operating Officer Dr. Craig Henry today testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee regarding food safety oversight:

(Washington, D.C.) The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) issued the following statement by Dr. Leon Bruner, GMA's chief science officer, regarding the decision by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to accept for review industry's food additive petition seeking approval for a specified set of low - level uses of partially hydrogenated oil (PHOs) in food products.