The committee structure of the New Jersey Food Council is essential to the success of this association. NJFC members are invited and encouraged to actively participate in committees of interest. Our continued success depends on our supportive members. To join one of our committees, please submit your application to NJFC@NJFoodCouncil.com.
EBT/WIC Advisory Committee
To promote and oversee the growth and successful management of the Women Infants and Children (WIC) and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) programs within the New Jersey merchant community.
e-Commerce Committee
To share insights and trends on Omni-channel strategies and understand the latest digital technology and innovations that impact consumer shopping habits.
Education Development Scholarship Task Force
To provide scholarships to students, employees and families of NJFC member companies and NJFC staff. This program will provide member benefit investment in the future of the food industry and families of NJFC.
Emergency Management Task Force
To work with government partners to develop a strategy for catastrophic emergency situations that might disrupt the food supply.
Energy Issues Committee
To address utility restructuring measures, explore utility reform options and provide best strategy position to advise the membership on shopping for power. The committee works with a NJFC energy aggregation consultant to negotiate energy supply contracts and recommends policies for the NJFC Energy Aggregation Group.
Environment Committee
To encourage NJFC member participation in various aspects of sound solid waste policy; and study and make recommendations on source reduction. A Sub-committee is the Composting Task Force.
Food Safety & Quality Committee
To work closely with the Department of Health on the revision of food code regulations; to work with government partners on food safety and sanitation issues and to support the Food Handlers Training Grant Project.
Governance Committee
To provide guidance on Board recruitment, expectations, selection, nomination, participation, evaluation, and termination, and take full responsibility for Board Membership.
Government Affairs
To identify NJFC legislative and regulatory agenda; recommend legislative positions; assist in research and testimony before legislative and regulatory agencies; and develop contacts with legislators and state officials.
Healthcare Working Group
To create a working group to review issues related to health care reform; recommend legislative positions, and assist in research and testimony before legislative and regulatory agencies.
Labor Issues Committee
To create a working group to share ideas and research on issues employers face; to understand the complex legal and regulatory environment for food industry employers in New Jersey; and to recommend on legislative and regulatory proposals which impact employment practices.
Loss Prevention Committee
To share information on loss prevention and security issues; recommend legislative positions on security issues; and promote the Loss Prevention Conference and Exhibition.
Organized Retail Theft Task Force
To improve information sharing and intelligence gathering techniques in order to reduce the burdens of theft on the retail community.
Safety/Risk Management Committee
To strategize and discuss state and federal legislation and regulation dealing with insurance, liability, OSHA, ergonomics, and worker’s compensation.
Tax Policy Committee
To analyze the current taxation policies which impact food retailers and distributors in New Jersey; to suggest changes to current policies to create more business friendly regulatory structure; and to recommend positions on proposed legislative and regulatory changes.
Trade Relations Committee
To promote communications and better understanding among the food industry trade; develop program and promotion of Annual Golf Outing and Trade Relations Conference; and assist in building membership through trade contacts.
Weights & Measures Task Force
To promote communication and better understanding between members and State and County Weights & Measures agencies.
