Thank you for a successful 2024 Fall Legislative Conference
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently concluded its Annual Fall Legislative Conference, held at the Hershey Country Club. This two-day event gathered food industry leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders to discuss critical state and federal issues impacting Pennsylvania’s food and retail sector. The conference offered dynamic sessions, meaningful discussions, and extensive networking opportunities, making […]
Loss Prevention Committee visits ZeroEyes HQ – Discusses de-escalation techniques
In September PFMA’s Loss Prevention Committee traveled to Conshohocken to tour the facilities of one of the association’s newest members, ZeroEyes. ZeroEyes leverages artificial intelligence to provide firearm detection for retail companies, warehouses and schools. Their system integrates with existing security cameras to analyze video feeds, scanning for the presence of firearms and flagging […]
State legislators wind down 2023-24 legislative session with key issues awaiting January return
As Pennsylvania’s two-year legislative session draws to a close, lawmakers in the state House and Senate appear as though they will end their work with a tally of roughly 240 bills sent to the desk of Governor Josh Shapiro during the 2023-24 session. That number marks the fewest new laws in more than a decade; […]
