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Message from the Chair
Letter from the President
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Memories of Excellence
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NWFPA Nominating Committee
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2014 EXPO & Conference, and
Centennial Celebration
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Effective Energy Management
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History of Regulations
In Defense of Lobbying:
NWFPA’s Legacy
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In 1914, a group of visionaries in the canning industry recognized the need for
uniformity of standards, processing techniques, shipping methods, and regulatory procedures. With an increasing demand for canned goods, growing consumer
expectations for product quality and a tightening of government regulations on
the industry, it was time to address these issues collectively. Thus was formed the
Northwest Canners Association, which eventually evolved into the Northwest Food
Processors Association.
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A hundred years later, NWFPA continues to promote and protect the food processing industry through legislative and regulatory advocacy — also known as lobbying.
Though lobbying often gets a bad rap in the media or among the general public, it
could not be more critical to maintaining a robust industry in the face of growing
regulations and a challenging political environment.
New Members
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Autumn Assembly
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Partisanship and Capitol Gridlock
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Moss Adams
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In the early years, the association sought sanitary canning practices and worked with
state agencies to establish proper regulations. NWFPA staff continues to maintain
strong relationships with state regulators to ensure that food safety programs are
robust, properly funded, and appropriately implemented. This requires lobbying.
In 1933, the association saw the industrial stresses put on the Willamette River and
supported the Oregon State College research program, to study the problem and find
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