What does OMEGA do about food safety?

Promoting and Advancing Petroleum Marketing, Retail Grocery, and Convenience Stores in West Virginia

Driving Local Business and Community Growth Across West Virginia

Our Purpose and Commitment

OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

As a network of over 225 locally owned businesses, OMEGA actively promotes cooperation, advocates for favorable legislation, and provides education and resources to its members. With over 50,000 employees, OMEGA members significantly contribute to the state’s economy, generating more than 10% of all state taxes and supporting local communities through scholarships, charitable donations, and civic involvement.

OMEGA is committed to fostering industry growth while serving West Virginians with essential services like fuel, food, and convenience.

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Your Essential Connection in West Virginia

OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

We keep members informed through newsletters, legislative updates, an online resource hub, and educational seminars. Additional member benefits include access to the Encova Workers’ Compensation Discount Program and participation in our annual Trade Expo and fundraising efforts for children’s charities. OMEGA is here to support, advocate, and enhance the success of our industry members.

Grocers are regulated by the Food & Drug Administration and must adhere to regulations on a federal level, such as Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) for all produce, seafood and fresh meat products.

OMEGA has made a commitment to food-safety training. Through an innovative partnership between the West Virginia Office of Hospitality Education and Training and the National Restaurant Association's Education Foundation, more than 60 West Virginia members were trained and certified in all aspects of food safety. Following the National Restaurant Association's SafeServ Training Program, members are educated on proper methods for handling, receiving, storing, preparing and serving food.

Nationally, we are working with the on it's FDA Retail Food Safety Action Plan, seeking to promote food safety in retail stores, restaurants, schools and other food service operations. The FDA has established a cooperative agreement for the action plan with the National Association of County and City Health Officials to promote the best practices used by local authorities and develop the tools to strengthen retail food safety oversight. FDA has also issued a supplement to the 2009 FDA Food Code, which includes new recommendations including that retail food establishments hire at least one certified food protection manager.

Food safety is an ongoing concern among OMEGA members, and the SafeServ program is offered on an annual basis.

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Supporting West Virginia Communities

OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.