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Mission Statement

The New Jersey Food Council is an alliance of food retailers and their supplier partners united to provide vision and leadership to advance the interest of its members.

In support of this mission, we are committed to:

Continuing and maintaining the Food Council's reputation for excellence and integrity:

Serving as an advocate on both legislative and regulatory issues on behalf of our retail members and the mutual interests of their supplier partners;

Disseminating accurate and timely information in order to educate and inform government, our members and the public;

Developing strategic alliances to further our mission and achieve our short and long term goals;

and Enhancing the image of the food industry.

Testimonials

Read what industry leaders are saying about the NJ Food Council!

"The New Jersey Food Council is a vital organization for the lifeblood of the food industry. Without the work of respected leaders, the industry would not be in as strong a position as we are today."

Paul Patten, Group Vice President, Wakefern Food Corp.

"We have emerged from difficult times as we have faced food inflation costs, supply chain disruptions, and economic uncertainty, but our members continue to serve as the cornerstone of our communities and reinforce our Industry’s resiliency."

James J. McCaffrey, III, President, McCaffrey’s Markets

"Trade Relations is at the heart of our association as it is these significant business relationships between food retailer, supplier, c-store operator, broker, co-op, and wholesaler members that drives our beyond essential $136 billion food distribution industry in New Jersey."

Jason Read, Director of Store Operations, Wawa, Inc.

"Together, we can work to provide solutions that support our businesses and communities."

Andrew Kent, Executive Vice President, Glass Gardens ShopRites

"It has been an amazing experience working together to navigate the challenges we all face and show our resilience as an industry."

Nick Brown, Associate Director of Sales, The Kraft Heinz Company