NJFC Committees

The committee structure of the New Jersey Food Council is essential to the success of this association. NJFC members are invited and encouraged to actively participate in committees of interest. Our continued success depends on our supportive members. Select committees below for descriptions and related issues.

Biosecurity Task Force
Convenience Store Council
EBT Advisory Committee
Education & Training Committee
Emergency Management Task Force
Energy Issues Committee

Environmental Committee
The Food Council Committee for Good Government (FCCfGG)
Food Safety & Quality Committee
Governance Committee
Government Affairs Committee
Loss Prevention Committee

Membership Committee
Obesity Working Committee
Safety/Risk Management Committee
Trade Relations Committee
Workforce Committee


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

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

Objectives: To provide guidance on Board recruitment, expectations, selection, nomination, participation, evaluation, and termination, and take full responsibility for Board Membership

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 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