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LEGISLATIVE NEWS GFIA Kicks Off the 2023 Session with Its Annual Legislative Reception On Tuesday, January 24th, the Georgia Food Industry Association, along with the Georgia Beverage Association, held the Twelfth Annual Legislative Reception. A record number of members came to meet with their legislators and talk about important issues facing our industry. Many thanks to the legislators, and all our members who attended the reception, helping GFIA to strengthen its voice at the state capitol.

Ruben Fernandez, The Kroger Co.; Speaker Jon Burns; Kathy Kuzava, GFIA

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones & Jamey Leseueur, Food Depot

Verlin Reece, Quality Foods & Senator Bo Hatchett

Felix Turner & Ruben Fernandez, The Kroger Co.; Cody Elder, Coca- Cola Bottling Co. UNITED; Victoria Boone, The Kroger Co.

Clark Stephens, Quality Foods; Emily Wiley, J & J Foods; Darrell Wiley, J & J Foods

Keith Milligan, JTM Corp. (Piggly Wiggly); Senator Russ Goodman; Jeff Downing, Foothills IGA Market

Board Members, Keith Milligan, JTM Corp. (Piggly Wiggly); Jack Carlile, UNFI; GFIA Chairman Jamey Leseueur, Food Depot; Tom Coogle, Reynolds Foodliner

Rep. Bill Werkheiser and his wife, Kathy with GFIA President Kathy Kuzava

Marchaz McAfee, Walmart; Senator Nikki Merritt; Limark Tucker, Walmart; Glen Wilkins, Walmart

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