NAMA News October 2007
| Inside this Issue NAMA Chairman joins NAMA staff on a fact-finding mission to Ethiopia World Food Day recognized by NAMA at Broken Bread event Additional cuts in methyl bromide use unwarranted NAMA welcomes new directors on the Board NAMA increases participation on the GFF Marketing Committee Grain Foods Foundation revamps logo Food Network’s Robin Miller promotes GFF’s smart snacking contest WFC commemorates 35th anniversary with a celebrity cookbook Jenni Weems joins NAMA staff NAMA in the news Conference calendar Since the last newsletter |
(Right) NAMA chairman, Rick Schwein and Jane DeMarchi, director of government relations in Ethiopia with (Left) Dr. Dehab Belay, a physician managing the HIV/AIDS Program of Catholic Relief Services in Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia and Sister Benidicta (pictured in the habit), Missionaries of Charity. The order runs an orphanage in Addis Abbaba. |
NAMA Chairman joins NAMA staff on a fact-finding mission to Ethiopia
NAMA Chairman Rick L. Schwein, Senior Vice President, Grain Millers, Inc., joined NAMA’s trade consultant Paul Green and Director of Government Relations, Jane DeMarchi, on a trip to Ethiopia to gather information about how NAMA products enhance the food aid program.
As in past food aid missions with NAMA officers, the opportunity for the NAMA Chairman to see firsthand the use of high nutrition grain based foods in development and relief programs will enable Rick to be a more effective advocate for NAMA priorities. The team visited an urban Home for the Destitute and Dying run by the Missionaries of Charity that helps more than 5000 people a day who are victims of HIV/AIDS, debilitating illness, orphans and destitute women. To view the work of Mother Teresa’s order is a life changing experience of which NAMA is proud to be a part. The group also viewed NAMA products being distributed as part of HIV/AIDS treatments, agricultural development programs and school feeding programs.
| World Food Day recognized by NAMA at Broken Bread event NAMA has worked with World Vision's subsidiary Acting On AIDS over the last year to increase awareness on college campuses of the link between nutrition and HIV/AIDS. Hundreds of 'Broken Bread' events have been held on campuses across the country. At Broken Bread events, corn soy blend (CSB) donated by NAMA members is served to thousands of students. At the same time, the students are given short stories of individuals affected by HIV. |
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Acting on AIDS brought about 100 students to assist in the effort. The event was hosted by the Senate Hunger Caucus and co-hosted by NAMA, World Vision, Friends of the World Food Program, and the Alliance for Food Aid.
Additional cuts in methyl bromide use unwarranted
In comments submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the amount of methyl bromide needed for 2008, NAMA pressed EPA to not impose additional cuts in the industry’s allocation of methyl bromide, citing the dramatic reduction in the use of the fumigant by NAMA members.
Once the US request has been approved by the United Nations Environmental Program, NAMA wrote, “EPA should accept their decision. If our economic competitors believe a particular quantity of methyl bromide is necessary for US users, and take positive action to approve that quantity, the US government should not second-guess their decision and allocate a lesser amount.”
Read NAMA's comments in detail at http://www.namamillers.org/word/2008MeBrallocationrule.doc.
NAMA welcomes new directors on the Board
Several NAMA member companies have changed their board representative. The new directors are:
Jon Luikart, J. R. Short Milling Company
Greg Schlafer, General Mills, Inc.
Rodney D. Perry, Bunge Milling, Inc.
James Sharp, C.H. Guenther & Son, Inc.
NAMA welcomes the new directors and looks forward to their contributions to the Board.
NAMA increases participation on the GFF Marketing Committee
NAMA members Peter Levangie, Bay State Milling Company; John Miller, Miller Milling Company, and Jason Hines, 21st Century Processing are new members of the Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) Marketing Committee. They join NAMA members Don Brown, ConAgra Mills; Sheryl Stennett, Horizon Milling and NAMA president Betsy Faga, who are currently on the committee. The purpose of the committee is to provide GFF with a strategic overview of campaign plans and to provide feedback on the creatives under development by the public relations firm.
Grain Foods Foundation revamps logo |
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Food Network’s Robin Miller promotes GFF’s smart snacking contest
The Grain Foods Foundation (GFF) launched the fall campaign and contest, "Smart Snacking," with a satellite media tour in New York City featuring Food Network’s Robin Miller. She conducted sixteen interviews with radio and television stations across the country, and met with editors from American Baby, Family Circle and Fitness.
Following is a link to her interview with the "Daily Buzz," a nationally syndicated morning program that reaches 2,243,537 viewers. The advertising value for this segment is $267,085. Watch a media clip of the interview at http://streaming.vmsnews.com/media/wsxtemp/92C5BAA1-9F3C-459F-BC55-09B60DDEDEAD.wsx.
Additionally, a four-page feature story ran in the September issue of Healthy Living NYC, a free publication that is distributed throughout New York City. It reaches 387,500 readers.
WFC commemorates 35th anniversary with a celebrity cookbook
The Wheat Foods Council (WFC) and Celebrity Chef Gale Gand are producing a commemorative 35th Anniversary Cookbook to celebrate the 35th anniversary of WFC. The cookbook will feature wheat-based recipes and address the importance of nutrition education for children. The book will include recipes from Chef Gand, a mother of three and the host of the Food Network’s "Sweet Dreams" as well as cooking tips and educational facts.
Jenni Weems joins NAMA staff
Jenni Weems is NAMA’s new Administrative Assistant. Jenni has been working as a temporary in the office since late August and has accepted the position on a permanent basis.
Jenni received her Bachelor of Arts degree in May from Salisbury University in Salisbury, MD. She worked during her college years as a server, cashier and hospitality coordinator for Bob Evans and as a proofreader at The Daily Times in Salisbury. She has experience in fundraising, leadership and organization through volunteer activities with the Red Cross, Southern Maryland Historical Society, Maryland Health Department, American Cancer Society, and church affiliations.
Jenni may be reached at 202.484.2200 ext 17 and jweems@namamillers.org.
NAMA in the news
Broken Bread brings taste of hunger to US Senate, college
Read the article at http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/477686/119256959749.htm
Reuters AlertNet, London, England
October 17, 2007
"Broken Bread participants eat a corn-soy blend of food aid donated from the North American Miller's Association, and hear the stories of actual food-aid ..."
NAMA fighting E.P.A. on methyl bromide cuts
Bakingbusiness.com
October 18, 2007
. . ."Without further progress in finding economic alternatives to methyl bromide, the Critical Use Nomination should not be cut by the U.S. government, according to the North American Millers’ Association." . . .
Conference calendar
2008 Division Meetings, Palm Coast, FL
The Club at Hammock Beach
Visit the resort's web site at http://www.sanibel-resort.com
March 21-24, 2009
2008 Annual Meeting, Lake Tahoe, NV
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Visit the resort's web site at http://laketahoe.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
September 25-27, 2008
2009 Division Meetings, Ft. Myers, FL
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Visit the resort's web site at http://www.sanibel-resort.com
March 21-24, 2009
2009 Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel
Visit the hotel's web site at http://www.sofitel.com/sofitel/fichehotel/gb/sof/3293/fiche_hotel.shtml
October 19-21, 2009
Since the Last Newsletter
Members who would like to review the activities of NAMA staff during the past month go to http://www.namamillers.org/mbr_SLN_10_30_07.cfm.
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