The California Grocers Association is a non-profit, statewide trade association representing the food industry since 1898. CGA represents approximately 500 retail members operating over 6,000 food stores in California and Nevada, and approximately 300 grocery supplier companies. Retail membership includes chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores and mass merchandisers.

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TODAY'S TOP STORY CGA Participates in Pandemic Flu Planning Workshop (6.27.08) - SAN FRANCISCO - The CGA Educational Foundation co-sponsored a one-day pandemic flu planning exercise on June 26 to help employers develop strategies for protecting their employees during a pandemic crisis. More than 150 individuals from the private and public sector participated. Attendees heard from leading experts and participated in facilitated exercises designed to resolve challenges during such a crisis. QUICK CLICK LINKS Driving Toward A Cleaner California - Learn about CARB’s Proposed On-Road Rule and its impacts on the trucks that move goods across California. CGA Recall Notification Program - Learn more about our program and register today. 2007 CGA Year In Review - 2007 was a productive year for the Association. Find out why. New Laws For 2008 - New laws impacting the grocery industry that begin Jan. 1, 2008. RETAILERS: Plastic Carryout Bag Recycling Law. Click here for Retailer Requirements/Helpful Toolkit. USDA Seafood Country of Origin Labeling Organized Retail Crime Prevention - Resource Material WHAT'S NEW ARB Releases Diesel Truck Regulations (5.19.08) - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released revised draft regulation that will require retrofits and engine replacements for the estimated privately owned 300,000 diesel trucks and buses transiting California roadways beginning in 2012. To learn more, click here. CGA Unveils Online Job Board For California Grocery Professionals (4.1.08) - CGA's Member Access Program has added "Careers In Grocery" - an online employment source just for California grocery professionals. CGA members receive a 15% subscription discount that includes unlimited job postings and resume access. Click here to learn more. Ronald Fong Named New CGA President and Chief Executive Officer (3.13.08) - CGA Chairman of the Board Richard E. Morgan, Jr., Holiday/Sav-Mor Foods, announced that Ronald Fong has been named the Association’s President and Chief Executive Officer. To learn more about Ron, click here. Safeway Executive Inducted Into CGA Educational Foundation Hall of Achievement (3.11.08) - Larree Renda, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategist and Administrative Officer for Safeway Inc., is the first woman to be inducted into the CGAEF Hall of Achievement. To read the press release, click here. CGA Prevails In Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance Lawsuit (3.04.08) - CGA successfully challenged the City of Los Angeles’ Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance. On Feburary 11, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge ruled the ordinance unconstitutional on two separate grounds To read the press release, click here. To read the Judge's decision, click here. To read the Judge's summary, click here. CGA Releases 2006 Industry Recycling Survey (2.27.08) - CGA member grocers recycled 2.3 billion pounds of plastic, paper, cardboard, wood, green waste and animal products in 2006. To learn more, click here. CGA Releases Guide to Food Packaging and Carry Out Bag Ordinances (1.15.08) - CGA has created a "Guide to Food Packaging and Carry Out Bag Ordinances." To download the guide, click here. INDUSTRY RESOURCE MATERIAL Animal Cloning - FDA Issues Draft Documents on the Safety of Animal Clones Pandemic Influenza - Important links Be Food Safe - USDA consumer education program Biosecurity Information and Resources - State and Federal biosecurity websites Country of Origin Labeling - Information from the American Meat Institute and Food Marketing Institute. Disaster Food Handling - Be prepared for an emergency Energy Watch - California's Energy Situation Food Security Preventive Measures Guidelines - FDA guidelines Interchange Fees Mad Cow (BSE)/Foot-And-Mouth Diseases - Latest Updates National Uniformity for Food Coalition - Help support H.R. 4167 Pesticide Broker Licensing - FAQ download Pseudoephedrine Regulations Table - Federal/State/Local Requirements Prop 65/Mercury In Seafood - Resource Material Tobacco Control Laws Brochure - Must read for retailers VISA/Mastercard Lawsuit Information CGA's Privacy Policy

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