Keeping Food Safety Top of Mind During a Crisis

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.

In today’s circumstances, reinforcing critical concepts of food safety, as well as worker health, are more important than ever. There are several lessons from SafeMark® Food Handler Training that provide key concepts for your staff to understand to protect the health and safety of your customers.

By Gwen Lee, Senior Manager, Food Safety Programs, FMI <img src="https://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/safemark/2017-cover-images/safemark-online-for-grid.tmb-large-350-.png?sfvrsn=211a7d6e_2" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="SafeMark Online" title="SafeMark Online" style="float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;" />In today’s <a href="https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus">circumstances</a>, reinforcing critical concepts of food safety, as well as worker health, are more important than ever. There are several lessons from <a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark/food-handler-training">SafeMark® Food Handler Training</a> that provide key concepts for your staff to understand to protect the health and safety of your customers.    SafeMark® is the comprehensive food safety training and certification program created BY retailers, FOR retailers. This program was developed by leading retail food safety experts, scientists and educators, with decades of experience in training retail food handlers and managers. Whether onboarding or re-training your team, FMI can help your organization master the following concepts: <ol> <li>Handwashing</li> <li>Glove Use</li> <li>Personal Hygiene</li> <li>Staying Home When Sick </li> </ol> Along with these concepts, an employee will understand the following after completing the SafeMark® Food Handler training program.  <ul> <li>How to properly handle food.</li> <li>How to minimize the risk of food contamination and foodborne illness.</li> <li>The principles of <a href="https://www.fmi.org/docs/default-source/food-safety/covid-19-cleaning-and-disinfection-for-human-touch-surfaces.pdf?sfvrsn=6fed8e1_6">cleaning and sanitation</a>, and how to apply these values in your operations.</li> </ul> To learn more about how SafeMark® can protect the <a href="https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus/worker-and-customer-covid-19-safety-resources">health and safety</a> of your customers and employees, please visit <a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark">https://www.fmi.org/safemark</a>. <a href="https://www.fmi.org/get-involved/covid-19-business-solutions" class="button">COVID-19 Business Solutions</a> <a href="https://www.fmi.org/safemark" class="button">Visit SafeMark®</a>

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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.