April 2024
TFPA Newsletter
Contact Us:
​P.O. Box 341 
​College Station, TX 77841
979-218-4943
cindy@tfpa.org
al@tfpa.org

Notes From Our President
Howdy,
 
Our annual meeting is just a few weeks away and I look forward to seeing you there! We have a great line-up of speakers you don’t want to miss out on. Plus, the location is convenient with the hotel sitting in the beautiful Southlake Town Square full of shops and restaurants.
We are looking for donations for the silent and live auctions. What can you donate? Proceeds from the auction benefit the scholarships for Food Science students.
If you would like to only come for Thursday night for the silent and live auctions (and networking), the cost will be $100 for that ticket.
Please share the registration packet for the annual meeting with anyone who may be interested. Please go to our website for the registration packet. See you soon!
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All the best,
Janet Adams, President.

TFPA Updates
Upcoming Events
 

Legislative
Executive Director 
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President                                           Vice President
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Treasurer                                           Secretary
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Directors
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The Scholarship Committee congratulated the 2024 recipients of the TFPA scholarships. 

       Finance                    Membership Information
Please use the links below to provide membership updates, payments, or donations. 
 

 
Other Updates
 
  • The Internship Committee
    • ATTN: Food manufactures - Are you needing summer interns for special projects this summer? Audit support, QA Responsibilities, Product Development assistance.
    • ATTN: Students - Are you seeking an internship this summer? Potential employer vetting, exercise Food Science & Technology Skills, gain experience, earn a paycheck all the while building your resume. TFPA is here to assist in connecting companies with qualified interns seeking internships. If so please contact:
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  • The website has been completed re-vamped and updated. Please be sure to go and explore the new additions and updates. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to info@tfpa.org.
 

 
  • Associative Members
    • Attached is a flyer to help promote TFPA to potential processor members. Please share with processors as you see fit.
    • We have also added a recruiting video to the website. Click here to watch. If you think you know of associates who would be interested in joining The TFPA
 

 
Conference Update
 
Annual Meeting Luncheon Speaker
Dr Alejandro Echeverry, Associate Professor of Practice Food Safety at Texas Tech University, is Texas Food Processor’s Association liaison to the Texas Tech student body. He will be speaking to us about the recruitment challenges and forecasts of Food Science majors and how our support for these students plays a pivotal role in helping this industry sustain the needs of American food security and innovation.
 
Call for Auction Items
As we near our annual conference we are seeking donated auction items. Our auction continues to be paramount in TFPA’s mission to fundraise. The silent and live auctions serve as the primary way we can continue to expand our cause. Not only are the donors and bidders indispensable but the items in which are donated have become intrinsic in value to our scholarship recipients. Donations big and small are needed. Guided hunts and fishing, wine, art, gift baskets serve as a lively portion of our annual auction. Please consider donating these items or contact Randy Coffman at 5Ccustom@globaltranz.com for further instruction.

 
Industry Update
Articles:
  • FDA asks for $7.2 billion for the coming year
 
  • FDA warns consumers to throw out certain ground cinnamon in wake of lead poisoning outbreak
 
  • Antibody reduces children’s allergic reactions to numerous foods
 
 

 
Contact Us
979-218-4943
cindy@tfpa.org 
al@tfpa.org 
info@tfpa.org
 
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