Alex Baloga

President and CEO at the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA). Opinions expressed are my own.

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member @CharleyFamSnS is bringing another local favorite to its shelves. 🍕🔥

They’re now carrying @slice_house_gbg, including a new Sicilian pie that looks like it’s worth making dinner plans around.

Great to see PFMA members supporting local food businesses and giving shoppers something new to try.

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🎓🎂 Graduation season is here, and PFMA member Browns Market has you covered! 🎉

Celebrate your graduate with a custom cake, catering and everything you need to make the day feel special. 🛒✨🎊

Stop in or place your order online today. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🍰

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #BrownsMarket #Graduation #HappyGraduation

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA welcomes DartBoard Systems as a new member. 👋

DartBoard Systems builds custom grocery software for traceability, labeling, weighing, checkout, time clocks and more. 🛒

The company works directly with grocery businesses onsite, learning their operations and building solutions around their needs, goals and day-to-day workflows. 💻

Welcome to PFMA, DartBoard Systems.

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #NewMember #GroceryTechnology

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🏙️ PFMA Philadelphia Legislative Committee 🏙️🔔📜❤️

Philadelphia legislation moves fast and the impacts are immediate. This committee focuses exclusively on City Council and the Mayor’s Office, tracking local bills, regulations, and enforcement actions that affect food and beverage businesses operating in the city. Members get timely updates and a direct line into PFMA’s local advocacy work. If you operate in Philly, this committee helps make sure your voice is heard. Join PFMA’s Philadelphia Legislative Committee for bi-monthly virtual meetings.

Disclaimer: This event is exclusively for PFMA members. Thank you for your understanding!

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/4lQgGb8EEu

#PFMA #Philadelphia #LocalAdvocacy #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #CityPolicy

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member Pete & Gerry’s said it best: some things are learned over time.

In the Food and Beverage Industry, experience matters. So does trust, care and knowing the work doesn’t always fit neatly into a manual.

Here’s to the farms, families and generations keeping that knowledge alive. 💙🥚

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #MemberNews #FamilyFarms #PennsylvaniaFoodIndustry

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member The @Hersheys was in Las Vegas for the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo, showcasing its ONE Hershey strategy across chocolate, sweets, salty snacks and protein.

From new products to retail partnerships, Hershey is keeping the focus on where snacking is headed next. 🍫🥨
Learn more: https://t.co/r60ndY95M8

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #SweetsAndSnacks #Hershey #Retail

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

📣 Welcome to the PFMA Board, Abir Akhand!

PFMA is pleased to welcome Abir Akhand, Industry Engagement Manager for Altria Group Distribution Company, to its Board of Directors.

Abir is a member of Altria’s Industry Engagement team and leads advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania and across the Northeast. He brings eight years of industry experience, including advocacy work in the Midwest and experience supporting retail and wholesale accounts.

Welcome aboard, Abir! We look forward to working with you to support Pennsylvania’s food and beverage industry. @AltriaNews

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA was glad to attend today’s Fill A Glass With Hope® fundraiser launch at @WeisMarkets in Linglestown. 🥛

The event helped kick off June Dairy Month and brought together the @padairymens, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Weis Markets and local supporters to celebrate Pennsylvania dairy.

A big thank you to PFMA member Weis Markets for donating $25,000 to support Fill A Glass With Hope®, a charitable milk program that helps Feeding PA food banks provide fresh milk to families across the commonwealth.

During June, Weis shoppers can also round up at the register to support the program.

#PFMA #JuneDairyMonth #FillAGlassWithHope #WeisMarkets #PennsylvaniaDairy #FoodAndBeverageIndustry @FeedingPA

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA welcomes Amoretti as a new member. 👋

Founded in 1989, the California-based, family-owned company makes super-concentrated natural infusions, extracts, craft purées and gourmet syrups for professional artisans, craft beverage makers and major food companies around the world. 🍓🥤

Amoretti offers more than 2,500 consistent flavor profiles and also sells directly to home bakers and culinary enthusiasts through its retail and online platforms. 🍰

Welcome to PFMA, Amoretti.

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #NewMember #Amoretti

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member #PrimoBrands released its 2025 Sustainability Report!

💧 400 mill galloons of water replenished locally
♻️ 29.6% total volume sold in reusable formats
🌱 8% reduction in GHG emissions
🤝 $5.23 mill in $ contributions & product donations

Read more https://t.co/A1LhaZdIMB

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🏛️ PFMA Legislative Committee 🏛️

State policy shapes how our members operate every single day. The PFMA Legislative Committee tracks the state budget, SNAP funding, adult beverage sales, tobacco and OTP policy, tax issues, and more. Members don’t just get updates, they help set PFMA’s advocacy priorities before decisions are finalized.

Join PFMA’s Legislative Committee on the last Wednesday of each month for our monthly virtual meeting with updates on policy items, legislative activity, elections, periodic guest speakers and more.

Disclaimer: This event is exclusively for PFMA members. Thank you for your understanding!

👉 Get involved: https://t.co/4lQgGb9cu2

#PFMA #Advocacy #Harrisburg #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #PolicyMatters

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member Czerw’s Kielbasa made its first appearance at the Conshy Farmers Market and sold out in less than an hour. ❤️

That’s a pretty strong welcome.

Congrats to the Czerw’s team on a great market debut!

[Pennsylvania Department of Revenue @parevenue]

Our @PaRevenue team recently participated in the annual conference for @PAFoodMerchants. This was an opportunity to speak directly to PFMA members about recent law changes that impact businesses that sell cigarettes and tobacco products. We enjoyed the conversation & conference.

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA members, wholesalers, vendors and industry partners came together at Omni Bedford Springs for the 2026 PFMA Annual Conference.

Catch the recap video for highlights from the Mini Trade Show, Wholesaler Meeting, education sessions and two days of industry connection.

#PFMAConference @RepMalagari @hempbevalliance @Diana_Eberlein @omnibedford @SpottsInsGroup @EatSigmaSnacks @HealthyBrandOil @DGCards
@Vintage_Imports @federatedins @World_Kinect

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🌟 A special thank you to our Platinum Corporate Leadership Sponsors for their outstanding support of PFMA!

Your leadership helps power our work across the Food & Beverage Industry, from advocacy & connection to events like our 2026 Annual Conference. We’re proud to have you as partners. 👏

@Hersheys @InsidePMI @RAI_News @CoreMarkHQ @GiantFoodStores @acmemarkets @Wegmans @federatedins

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member Brown’s Market recently celebrated The Fresh Grocer of Wyncote’s anniversary with special deals, a seafood festival, live cutting demos and samples throughout the store. 🛒🎉

Congrats to the Brown’s Market team on the milestone and a celebration that gave shoppers plenty to enjoy.

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🥳 Today’s the day, Bethlehem!

PFMA member @GerritysMarket is celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of Gerrity’s The Fresh Grocer Bethlehem today. 🛒

Stop by to check out the store makeover, thousands of new products, scratch-made favorites in Bakery, Deli and Seafood, plus sushi, pizza, subs, a salad bar and hot buffet.

And yes, don’t miss the brand new Donut Robot. 🍩🤖

#PFMA #FoodAndBeverageIndustry #Gerritys #TheFreshGrocer #BethlehemPA #GrandReOpening

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

🏙️ PFMA Philadelphia Legislative Committee: City Council + Mayor’s Office updates that hit food and beverage businesses fast. Bi-monthly virtual meetings.

June 4, 2026 10:15am | Virtual
PFMA members only
https://t.co/7gUVZWBNyR

#PFMA #Philadelphia #LocalAdvocacy #CityPolicy

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

PFMA member Rushtown Poultry is answering a question a lot of shoppers have: what does “cage free” actually mean? 🐓🥚

COO Bradlyn Martin breaks it down and gives a closer look at how cage-free hens are raised and cared for.

[PFMA @PAFoodMerchants]

✨ Thank you to our Gold Corporate Leadership Sponsors for your continued support of PFMA and the 2026 Annual Conference.

Your partnership helps strengthen our industry, support our members, and create the kind of conversations and connections that move the Food and Beverage Industry forward.

We appreciate your commitment and collaboration. 🤝

#PFMA #PFMA2026AC