Today is National Pierogy Day! Dave Schultz from Ateeco, Inc. ( Mrs. T’s Pierogies) invites you to celebrate with them. Mr. Pierogyman will be out and about – on television and radio!
Click here for some delicious Pierogy Recipes! Happy Pierogy Day!
Fast Facts from the PA Dept of Labor & Industry
Here are some interesting Fast Facts from the PA Department of Labor and Industry.
If you have statistics/data or other interesting news you’d like to share, please send it to us!
PA House Bill 174
Here is a link to PA House Bill 174 :
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying the Public Eating and Drinking Place Law and the Food Act; providing for the protection of public health and for regulations; requiring licensing; further providing for food employee certification and for farmers’ market; providing for penalties; and making related repeals.
Lots of great info and lots of great food!
The Partnership Meeting was held at the Keystone Job Corps Center this morning with plenty of terrific information being shared – from legislative to recipes.
Jack Hallick and David Schultz, Partnership co-chairs welcomed everyone, gave a brief overview of the accomplishments of the group thus far and then Dave disappeared into the kitchen to oversee the preparation of lunch – pierogies from Ateeco, Inc., Mrs. T’s prepared by the award winning culinary students of the Job Corp Center. 
Kelly O’Donnell, Legislative Director with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture brought everyone up to date on a a pending bill that will have impact for many in our industry. Mike Carroll is the sponsor of the bill and Kelly hopes it will pass before the end of the year (It’s been four years in the making.) We’ll post a link to the House Bill shortly.
Thank you to the staff and students at the Keystone Job Corps Center for hosting us and serving up a delicious lunch!
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome to the new Food Processing Industry Partnership website. In these pages you’ll find a wealth of information about the Partnership, the Industry, Legislation and our members. Let us know what you think and what you’d like to see added.
Members are welcome to send in their contact information and logos for inclusion on the Members page. You are also encourage to send us a photo and “fact” about your company to be included in the rotating graphic you see on the home page.
Mark your calendar for August 4th and join us for the Partnership meeting where we’ll hear an update from State Representative Mike Carroll on legislation impacting our industry, an overview of the Partnership from co-chairs Jack Hallick of Micheal Foods Egg Products and David Schults, Ateeco Inc., Mrs. T’s Pierogies, officially unveil the website and hear a brief discussion of the use of social media for business.
Not a member yet? Join us. Contact Trina Moss at the L/S WIB 570-822-1101 ext 297