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Grocery Manufacturers Association

Scott Openshaw

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) represents the world’s leading food, beverage and consumer products companies. The association promotes sound public policy, champions initiatives that increase productivity and growth and helps to protect the safety and security of the food supply through scientific excellence. The GMA board of directors is comprised of chief executive officers from the association’s member companies. The $2.1 trillion food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry employs 14 million workers, and contributes over $1 trillion in added value to the nation’s economy. For more information, visit the GMA Web site.

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Recent blog posts from Grocery Manufacturers Association

Waxman/Rush

July 23, 2010

Written by: Scott Openshaw

We agree with the Chairmen that it is time to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), and have been working with Congress, the Administration and stakeholders to enhance the way chemicals are reviewed and managed. We also want to...

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Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Must Capitalize on Innovation and New Growth Opportunities

July 14, 2010

Written by: Scott Openshaw

Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Must Capitalize on Innovation and New Growth Opportunities, According to New Grocery Manufacturers Association-PricewaterhouseCoopers Report Establishing a Foothold in Fast-Emerging Markets a Top Priority for CPG Companies Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies will need to employ different...

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A Grain of Salt

June 4, 2010

Written by: Scott Openshaw

The Atlantic's Michael Kinsley has an interesting take on Michael Moss' recent "historical" piece about salt that ran in the New York Times: A Grain of Salt  ...

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Let's Get Physical

May 5, 2010

Written by: Scott Openshaw

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) today commended U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and his fellow cosponsors for introducing comprehensive obesity legislation, The Healthy CHOICES Act. "The Grocery Manufacturers Association applauds Rep. Kind and his fellow cosponsors' strategy for tackling obesity in America,"...

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Pass the Salt

April 23, 2010

Written by: Scott Openshaw

We share the IOM committee's overall goal of helping consumers reduce their sodium intake.  The food industry is fully committed to providing consumers with healthy choices, including products with reduced sodium content. For years, food companies have been introducing a...

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