November 2009
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Topics covered in this issue--
President's Message
Welcome to the end of 2009 and what an experience it has been if you compartmentalize your life by the year.
Back in 2008, as is my wont to coin slogans for the New Year, I came up with the prosaic slogan, "It's All Fine In 2009." That slogan went bye-bye very quickly as did our hopes for a thriving economy under a new regime in Washington, DC.
FIBR has continued its growth despite the economy, two war fronts, illegal immigration, values declining on just about any valued asset and despite all this and that clouding the horizon--the Lakers evolved, matured and reached down inside themselves and brought home the NBA Championship.
Perhaps, we can all learn from the Lakers' work ethic. We're all continually evolving. When we evaluate our opportunities our experience and maturity help spark the flame of passion in our being that creates the same winning spirit that drives a team to victory.
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2009 A Taste of FIBR Awards Dinner! Honoring the Best of FIBR
If you didn't make it to this year's "A Taste of FIBR Awards Dinner" you missed out on a great event. Great Food, Networking and Celebration were the highlight of the evening! View the Photo Gallery.
Honoring The Best of FIBR
This year's honorees included The Southern California Gas Company as our FIBR Community Partner of the Year, Caldwell Fresh Foods for FIBR Food Processor of the Year and New Century Snacksfor FIBR Food Safety Achievement Award. Each of these companies were chosen among a strong group of nominees which included Cibaria International, Juanita's Foods, Cabo Foods and Dorsey Culinary Arts.
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Food Safety - A Top Priority!
Is food safety a top priority in your company? Have you mastered the best practices and are prepared for regulatory, military or third-party audits?
Let FIBR help you prepare today. Our Food Safety with FIBR Training Institute, in co-operation with Mas Hori and Associates and the FIBR Training Council have been working hard to provide monthly Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's), Sanitation Operations Procedures (SOP's) and HACCP Training throughout the year. Both the GMP and SOP courses have been broken into one-day classes and are offered on Saturday's. Our HACCP course is a 4-day class that includes a certificate of completion and a company HACCP plan.
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Business Estate Planning
How to Preserve Your Life’s Work
By: Sam Bordcosh
The produce industry can be a crazy and challenging business. As I meet with fellow FIBR members and business owners, I’m constantly reminded of the dynamic nature of this market. There are so many uncontrollable forces owners today have to face; and difficult split decisions that have to be executed.
I recently met with a LA produce wholesaler. He has spent his lifetime building his business. He has grown his business significantly through 40 years of blood, sweat, and tears. It seemed like he had it all down: he knew the industry and the market like a twin brother, he understood the value of building good moral, especially with his employees, he perfected the art of doing right by people, and he incentives and motivated his employees and family members to create a loyal, energetic atmosphere within his walls. A true business renaissance man. This member had his business down cold; or he thought. Unfortunately, I discovered that he was so consumed in the daily operations he never had the time to think about his legacy. Preserving his estate and his business. Understanding the succession issues he will have to face for his family and business interests……and the crippling ramifications of not being prepared. Fortunately it wasn’t too late. We were able to help this member, and secure him with the peace of mind that he needed to take his business to a higher level.
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2009 Programs & Seminars: Satisfying Your Hunger for Information
View a listing of 2009 Programs & Seminars »
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