Midwest Food Processors Association: Internationally renowned futurist, economist Dr. Jay Lehr to address 106th Food Processor Convention

Contact: Nick George, President

608-255-9946

Nick.George@mwfpa.org

Brian Elliott

Dir. of Communications

608-255-9946

Brian.Elliott@mwfpa.org

Dr. Lehr has testified before Congress on many occasions regarding environmental issues and consulted with nearly every agency of the federal government as well as with many foreign countries. He has spoken numerous times on topics ranging from the impact of advancing technologies on the global economy to climate change and biotechnology to health and physical fitness.

The 106th annual MWFPA food processors convention will include a meeting of the American Fruit & Vegetable Processors and Grower Coalition as well as a meeting of the MWFPA Board of Directors. Breakout sessions with discussions focused on federal food processing legislation, thermal processing, social media and customer service, the utilization of biomass boilers, allergen detection, using performance competencies to drive organizational results, and developments in Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) compliance directives are planned during the two-day convention.

Online registration for MWFPA Annual Convention will be open until November 24th. To register, or for more information, visit http://www.mwfpa.org.