Inside Store records to be “Mooove” that milk... shared by government agencies - Mark Karmo responds. Page 3 New Hudson Food get ready now for Market, merchandising "Outside the Box” Page 16 F or nearly sixty years, Education is priority of • Every day the nation's June has been designated Rep. Gire - Page 10 9.3 million dairy cows as the time to celebrate produce the equivalent of Faygo celebrates 90 years America’s great bounty of nearly 50 million gallons And that's why we love dairy products and to pay of milk. Faygo" - Page 26 tribute to America's dairy • Michigan ranks farmers. Officially Legislative Update seventh nationally in christened June Dairy annual milk production. Month in 1939, the annual Forty-eight years later, in Hawaii, from Maine to • Think that milk and Bill to protect tribute has blossomed into 1932, plastic-coated paper Florida, produces milk. cookies before bedtime is a national affair. Just lake milk cartons began retailers in legal • Who’s really “got just for kids? Not true! a look at some interesting appearing in the dairy milk?" Des Moines, Iowa, Milk is a natural sleeping tobacco sales and somewhat historic case. Today, consumers ranks the highest among 50 aid for all ages because it can choose from a wide Rep Ray LaHood (R-IL) dairy trivia. metropolitan areas in per contains an amino acid was joined by Rep Robert variety of milk capita supermarket milk protein that sends a signal Erhich (R-MD). Rep. Take it from containers-even six packs sales. to the brain to relax. Mathew Martinez (D-CA) for people on the go. • Milk continues to he and Rep William Goodling the top • W e're a milk- the number one commodity Sec “Udder Facts’’ PA) introducing H.R. 768, • In 1884, the milk producing nation! Every produced in Michigan in Page 14 * hill which would “...stop bottle was invented. state from Alaska to terms of cash receipts. the FDA from penalizing retailers, for legal sales of AFD teams with Coke tobacco ” In a recent “Dear Colleague" letter, the to raise funds for Where’s the Shrink? congressmen explained that, Scholarships and AHF Under the current FDA's /996 compared to 1995 You can help too! The Associated rule. a retail store is required In verify a person's age by Food Dealers of Michigan (AFD) requesting photographic and Coca-Cola have coordinated a identification. which must fund-raiser to aid the Alternating include dale of birth. for Hemiplegia Foundation (AHF) and every customer under 27 the AFD Scholarship Program. wan of age It doesn't From May 12 through September matter to the FDA if the sale 7, AHF and the AFD Scholarship is to an adult, for example a Fund will receive a donation from 25-year-old If the retailer every case of non-carhonated product does not ask for a photo identification. the FDA can and 20-ounce and 1-liter carbonated Coca-Cola products that you take enforcement action against the store " purchase from the Coca-Cola Under H.R. 768. a legal Bottling Company of Michigan For sale of tobacco products that all cases that exceed last year's transaction purchases, Coca-Cola will increase to an adult will not be their donation to these worthwhile to fines and causes. penalties by the FDA. 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Chairman’s Message Mark Karmo, Chairman Royal Food Center Golden Valley Supermarket Bill Viviano Vice Chairman. Future Planning House of Prime Sam Yono Vice Chairman. Legislation, Palace Plaza Ronnie J. Jamil Records of retail stores Vice Chairman Membership Mug & Jug Liquor Store Terry Farida Treasurer, Value Center Market to be released through Sam D allo Secretary. In N Out Foods, Region 4 Nabby Yono food stamp program XTRA Foods. Orchard Food Center Frank Arcori V.O.S Buying Group Amir Al-Naimi and a video which has been Joy-Thrifty Scot by Mark Karmo. program, as it is administered by Tom Simaan endorsed by the Department of Lafayetle Park Supermarket AFD Chairman the states. Neither program, Agriculture for use not only in however, has any relationship to Fred Dally Michigan, but as a model the Internal Revenue Service or Medicine Chest Michigan retailers who Jim G arm o elsewhere. the FBI. We know from Galaxy Foods Region 2 participate in the food stamp If the recent notice received by experience that a simple request Richard George Wine Barrel Plus program recently received a letter all of our members regarding for information by your Raad Kathawa from the department of Ryan's Foods. Region 1 information sharing is a further organization from either agency Alaa Naimi Agriculture. This disturbing attempt to "get their attention" or will create a file in that agency, Thrifty Scot Supermarket Alan Stotsky letter informed retailers that if if the purpose of the new program where a file never existed. What Concord Drugs. Region 6 they wished to remain in the Food Thomas Welch is to assist in the department's benefit is derived by the Hollywood Super Markets Stamp program, their records efforts to further monitor illegal or Department of Agriculture in Brian Yaldoo Woodward Long Lake Shell would be shared with other fraudulent contact by licensees, it sharing its records with state Jerry Yono federal and state agencies. has done neither. D & L Market regulatory agencies such as the In response, I sent the The announcement is offensive Liquor Control Commission or Al Chittaro following letter: in its tone. It is condescending. It Lottery Bureau or vice versa. Faygo Corp Gary Davis is, in our opinion, a very good We are told that public hearings Tom Davis & Sons Dairy Co. example of what is bad about big were scheduled before The Denny Otto Spartan Stores Region 3 Dear Secretary Glickman, government. We do not believe implementation of this program. Ron Paradoski U.S. Department of Agriculture: Strohs/Mooney Ice Cream that it is part of the philosophy of We have learned that no one from Mike Rosch either the Democratic or our industry attended those G eneral W ine & Liquor Co. Cal Stein The undersigned is Chairman of Republican parties. The hearings. As you know, the Sales Mark Region 5 the Associated Food Dealers of impression that it gives to the Barbara Weiss-Street industry is unanimously opposed. The Paddington Corporation Michigan, the largest trade good, hard working, honest, How did that happen? Is it Chris Zebari association of its kind in the State. ______ Pepsi Cola Company business community, is not that a possible that the public hearings We represent thousands of partnership exists between did not give the notice they were Joseph D. Sarafa independent grocery retailers, as government and our industry, but intended to? Does the program, as Executive Director & Publisher well as manufacturers, distributors rather, we serve this government Judy Mansur it was implemented, accomplish Services and brokers in the food industry. and should be grateful for the what was intended by Congress? Daniel Reeves A recent analysis indicates that our Deputy Director opportunity. We think not. Cheryl Twigg industry is one of the largest In addition, we do not believe We think our industry deserves Office Manager Elizabeth Arbus employers in Michigan and that it was the intent of congress to at least an opportunity to receive a Executive Assistant contributes and/or collects state provide in the food stamp Sylvia Youhana better explanation. We think our Receptionist and federal taxes of every program, a vehicle for the sharing industry deserves an opportunity Danielle MacDonald conceivable type and kind. Most Trade Show of private, personal, financial to express its concern. We think Sabah Brikho of our retail members are licensed information among a myriad of the program should at least be put Membership Sales by the U.S. Department of Harley Davis federal and state organizations. If on hold until those parties most Coupons Agriculture. history teaches us nothing else, we Ruel Williams affected can have their concerns Community Relations We recognize the management have learned that even the most addressed. We are in partnership Ray Am yot of the food stamp program, Advertising well intentioned and legitimate with the government in the food Tom Am yot particularly as it relates to fraud dissemination of information can stamp program. Allow us to be Special Events and unauthorized delivery or sale E ric Ham have disastrous effects on simple part of the solution, not a part of Harmony Project of food stamps, is a priority for citizens Karoub Associates the problem. Legislative Consultant your department. We have Certainly, there is a relationship Very truly yours.