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LEGISLATIVE NEWS GFIA Kicks Off the 2024 Session with Its Annual Legislative Reception On Tuesday, January 23rd, the Georgia Food Industry Association, along with the Georgia Beverage Association, held the Thirteenth Annual Legislative Reception. GFIA members met with their legislators to 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.

Eric Bone, Angel Ojeda, Kerry Hitchcock, Wayfield Foods; Mark Lord, Flowers Foods

Kat Florence and Steve Smith, Publix Super Markets

Verlin Reece, Quality Foods; Commissioner Tyler Harper; Rep. Alan Powell; Warren Brown, Quality Foods

Joseph Carden, Alfred Williams, PepsiCo Beverages NA.; Senator Russ Goodman; Teross Young, Food Lion

Greg Edenfield, Wayfield Foods; Commissioner Tyler Harper; Kathy Kuzava, GFIA; Kerry Hitchcock, Wayfield Foods

Stan Dilworth, Dill’s Food City; Warren Brown, Quality Foods; Darrell Wiley, J & J Foods

Bryan Minnick, Imperial Dade; Tom Adams, Mike Litz, Robert Ford, Brent Beikmann, Publix Super Markets

Attorney General Chris Carr; Nick Economos, Caryn Woolley, Eagle Rock Dist.

Demarcius Franklin, Jackson Mitchell, Jarrett Smith, Little Giant Farmer’s Market

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