BIOSECURITY TASK FORCE
Objectives: To address industry preparedness and response to threats to food
supply; develop strategies for industry biosecurity protocol; serve as liaison
with government partners and exchange information on perceived threats to food
industry. top
CONVENIENCE STORE COUNCIL
Objectives: To promote and further the role of the convenience store industry
in the State; to examine issues; provide services; and address the special
needs of convenience stores in the areas of legislation, regulation,
security, and
public relations. top
EBT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Objectives: To promote and oversee the growth, and successful
management of Electronics Benefits Transfer (EBT) within
the New Jersey merchant community. top
EDUCATION & TRAINING
COMMITTEE
Objectives: To Review and consider ways
in which NJFC can best respond to demonstrated needs for
programs that will
provide training for employees
from entry level
to management and continue to explore government funded projects such
as New Jersey’s School to Work Transition Program to determine
potential benefits for NJFC members. top
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
TASK FORCE
Objectives: To work with the New Jersey State Police and officials
from the New Jersey Departments of Agriculture, Health and Transportation
to develop a strategy
for catastrophic emergency situations that might disrupt the food
supply. top
ENERGY ISSUES COMMITTEE
Objectives: To address utility restructuring measures, explore
utility reform options and provide best strategy position to
advise the membership
on shopping
for power. The committee works with an NJFC energy aggregation
consultant to negotiate energy supply contracts and recommends
policies for
the NJFC Energy
Aggregation Group. top
ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITTEE
Objectives: To encourage NJFC member participation in various
aspects of sound solid waste policy; and study and make recommendations
on
source reduction as
it pertains to product and packaging development. A Sub-committee
is the Composting Task Force. top
THE FOOD COUNCIL
COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (FCCfGG)
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Objectives: To aid and promote the nomination and election of candidates
for State office who will best promote, foster, aid, advance, and protect
the interests of food retailers doing business in New Jersey. top
FOOD
SAFETY & QUALITY COMMITTEE
Objectives: To work closely with the Department of Health on the revision
of the food code regulations; to work with government partners
on food safety issues
and to implement the Food Handlers Training Grant Project. top
GOVERNMENT
AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Objectives: To identify NJFC legislative and regulatory agenda;
recommend legislative positions; assist in research and
testimony before legislative
and regulatory
agencies; and develop contacts with legislators and state
officials. top
LOSS PREVENTION
COMMITTEE
Objectives: To share information on loss prevention and
security issues; recommend legislative positions on security
issues;
and promote Loss
Prevention Conference
and Exhibition. top
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Objectives: To evaluate and recommend programs to maintain
and encourage retail and associate membership in the
New Jersey Food Council. top
OBESITY WORKING COMMITTEE
Objectives: To address public policy discussion on obesity,
determine a strategy to educate and inform lawmakers,
promote common sense
consumption and prevent
frivolous and detrimental public policy. top
SAFETY/RISK
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Objectives: To strategize and
discuss state and federal legislation and regulation
dealing with
insurance,
liability, OSHA, ergonomics,
and worker’s
compensation. top
TRADE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE
Objectives: To promote communications and better
understanding among the food industry trade;
develop program
and promotion of Annual
Golf and Tennis Outing
and Trade Relations Conference; and assist in
building membership through trade contacts. top
WORKFORCE
COMMITTEE
Objectives: To create a forum for information sharing,
networking, exchanging ideas and providing
research on workforce and
human resource issues;
recommend legislation and regulatory positions
on employment practice proposals and address
food industry human resources challenges and
opportunities. top
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