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SNAXPO RECAP
President Bush
Highlights SNAXPO 2014
Attendees experience SFA's 'three pillars of success.'
BY BOB GATTY
S
NAXPO 2014, highlighted by a March 4
closing breakfast conversation with President George W. Bush, drew rave reviews
from attendees and exhibitors as they experienced
SFA's "three pillars of success."
In his appearance before the SNAXPO audience
and moderated by incoming SFA chairman Mark
Singleton, Rudolph Foods Co., Lima, OH, President
Bush shared many of his experiences during his
two terms and the years following. He was introduced by Craig Hatfield, Bryce Corp., Memphis, TN,
which sponsored the event with Heat and Control/
Ishida Co., Ltd., Hayward, CA, and Rudolph Foods.
Mr. Bush discussed activities at the George W.
Bush Presidential Center on the campus of Southern
Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas and related his
experiences in context with the center, which promotes what he considered are "the values that made
us great that need to be defended."
"I thank President Bush on behalf of SFA," said
outgoing Chairman Chip Mann, Pretzels, Inc., Bluffton, IN. "What a wonderful way to start the last day
of SNAXPO before we head to the floor."
government affairs, education and networking
- and SFA President & CEO Tom Dempsey was
pleased with the results of SNAXPO 2014.
While the appearance by President Bush was
the "absolute highlight" of SNAXPO, Mr. Dempsey
also emphasized the importance of the opening
day presentation by Plano, TX-based Frito-Lay's
Anindita (Ann) Mukherjee, the State of the Industry
Report by IRI's Sally Lyons Wyatt (see "State of the
Industry Report" on Page 17) and educational sessions held at the show floor pavilions.
Two of those sessions focused on government
affairs, Mr. Dempsey noted, as did a SnackPAC reception. "We were brought up to date on the key legislative and regulatory issues facing the industry, and
the trade show floor was an outstanding place for
networking - in addition to other social events that
have been held in conjunction with SNAXPO," he said.
"Ann Mukherjee's insightful and uplifting presentation on the industry and opportunities for
growth for all of us was one of the finest opening
sessions in a long time," Mr. Dempsey declared.
PillArs Of success
As SNAXPO opened March 2, Mr. Mann turned the
gavel over to Mr. Singleton, the association's 2014
chairman.
Mr. Mann recalled the challenges of the association's leadership transition over the past year and
credited Mr. Dempsey with having the vision and
More than 1,500 attendees participated in SNAXPO
2014, and some 188 companies exhibited the finest equipment, ingredients, products and services
that the industry has to offer. SNAXPO brought
together the three primary purposes of SFA -
At SNAXPO 2014,
President George W.
Bush spoke and met
with several key SFA
members, including Dan Morgan,
senior vice-president,
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.,
and SFA first vicechairman.
lOOkinG TO The fuTure
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Snack World - May 2014
Snack World - May 2014
Table of Contents
Letter from SFA - Chairman's Introduction
Supplier Insight - Building Relationships
2014 SFA Legislative Summit
State of the Industry - Bold New World
IRI charts include more robust data
State of the Industry - Simply Pure Enjoyment
State of the Industry - Going Cantina and Going Wild
The M(other) Lode of Invention
State of the Industry - Atop the Trends
State of the Industry - Bold Moves for a New Generation
State of the Industry - Producing a Protein Powerhouse
State of the Industry - Best of Both Worlds
Complex Seasonings Create New Markets
Where’s the Beef?
State of the Industry - All in the Family
State of the Industry - Hot and Sometimes Not
Chairman Profile - Small Town Atmosphere, Big-Time Value
SNAXPO Recap - President Bush Highlights SNAXPO 2014
Business Member Profile - Powerhouse Partnership
Associate Member Profile - Innovation Leads to Solutions
Products & Services
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