FEDA NEWS
This Week! FEDA Finance Education Webinar on Advanced Analytics
Prashanth Southekal, managing principal at the DBP-Institute, will discuss how to apply predictive analytics, regression models and artificial intelligence to advanced finance analytics. Participate in the webinar at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, to receive continuing professional education credits from the Association for Financial Professionals.
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Last Chance to View Erik Brynjolfsson's Presentation on the Digital Economy, AI and the Future of the Workforce
The special guest presentation from the 2025 FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference is available on demand until Oct. 29. View this and other conference sessions at the link below.
Former Edward Don CEO Bob Don Remembered as Industry Leader
Robert “Bob” Don, a former CEO and chairman of Edward Don & Co., passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, at the age of 89. As the second-generation leader of one of the country’s largest foodservice equipment and supplies distributors and a past president of FEDA, Don was an influential figure within the industry who is remembered for laying the foundation for Edward Don & Co.’s success and for his work on behalf of dealers everywhere.
Longtime MAFSI Member Jeff Crossley Remembered
Jeff Crossley, a partner at The Hansen Group and a longtime member of the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI), has passed away. He spent nearly 30 years in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, first as president of WMG in Salt Lake City and then with The Hansen Group.
MEMBER NEWS
Purchasing Co-Op Honors TriMark USA as Top Performer
The FEDA distributor member was recognized during the Choice Partners’ Annual Nutrition and Product Expo earlier this month.
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Grady's Adds Experienced Salesperson to Team
Anthony Bassetti brings 40 years of expertise in restaurant equipment, concession supplies, smallwares, and disposables to the Colorado-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
New Member Q&A: Connerton
As part of its mission to celebrate organizations that strengthen the foodservice equipment and supplies industry, FEDA publishes Q&As with member companies. This week's newsletter features Connerton, a manufacturer of fryers, hot plates, ranges, boilers and other cooking equipment based in Santa Fe Springs, California.
Seasoned Foodservice Equipment Salesperson Joins Perlick
Jon Rodriguez has worked on both the manufacturer and dealer sides of the industry.
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Unox Adds Corporate Chef
As the newest member of the manufacturer’s chef team, Jeff Monroe II will lead product demonstrations, training events, tradeshow activities and other programs that showcase Unox equipment.
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Kuehne+Nagel Road Logistics Market Update
This new report covers monthly metrics, trends and key takeaways on the state of the road logistics market to help dealers plan for the coming months. Download the full PDF report at the link below after logging in.
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Business Advocacy Groups Highlight Economic Benefits of Continuing USMCA
In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, business groups noted the importance of the economic relationship between the United States, Mexico and Canada. More than 13 million American jobs depend on trade with the neighboring countries, and U.S. manufacturers export more made-in-America goods to Mexico and Canada than they do to the next 12 largest export markets combined.
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California Clarifies Nov. 15 EPR Reporting Deadline Not Mandatory
CalRecycle, the state’s recycling agency, explained that the previously reported deadline is voluntary and was requested by the Circular Action Alliance to support the development of its Producer Responsibility Plan and source reduction baseline reporting.
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Massachusetts Legislature Considering New EPR Law
Similar to EPR laws in other states, the proposed bill, S. 571, would establish a packaging reduction organization (PRO) that would develop and implement a statewide packaging reduction plan. Companies designated as producers, which can include wholesale distributors, would then need to make payments to the PRO based on the type and weight of packaging they sell. Those fees would then be used to fund recycling and waste management activities, as well as the administration of the PRO through a sustainable packaging trust.
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Need a Product Video? FEDA Can Help
Are you a manufacturer needing assistance producing high-quality product videos for the FEDA Video Marketing Center? FEDA can help! We can develop customized product videos on your behalf using a design we’ve created specifically to showcase foodservice equipment and supplies.
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2025 FEDA Finance Education Webinar
Oct. 29, 2025
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2026 FEDA Annual Conference
Sept. 15-18, 2026
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