Active Industry Membership

	Active Industry Membership We are an active member of the following Food Industry related associations
	The Multicultural Hospitality Alliance MFHA’s mission is to promote the business case for diversity and inclusion in the foodservice and hospitality industry. MFHA envisions an industry in which people from all walks of life are contributing at every level of the organizational hierarchy so that individual talents and abilities are being fully leveraged to benefit the company, its employees and the communities it serves.

	International Foodservice Manufacturers Association To shape the future of food service by creating an environment for positive change and actionable solutions benefiting manufacturers and their food service channel partners.

	The Women’s Food service Forum Women's Foodservice Forum is a vibrant, dynamic organization committed to helping women at all levels and in all areas of the food service industry envision and achieve their highest potential.

	The International Association of Food Industry Suppliers The International Association of Food Industry Suppliers (IAFIS) has been folded into the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) by vote of the two organizations' members. FPSA will continue to co-locate Process Expo, its annual trade show, with Pack Expo.

	Food Marketing Institute The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is the leading trade association representing food retail and wholesale industries. FMI is committed to providing the resources and services that members require to achieve their strategic goals, improve operations and expand markets.

	Institute of Food Technologist National and Regional Founded in 1939, the Institute of Food Technologists is a nonprofit scientific society with 22,000 members working in food science, food technology, and related professions in industry, academia, and government

	International Food Service Executives Association The International Food Service Executives Association is a professional organization with more than one-thousand professionals world-wide from the foodservice and hospitality industry.

	The International Dairy Foods Association The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, DC, represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers, with a membership of 530 companies representing a $90-billion a year industry. IDFA is composed of three constituent organizations: Milk Industry Foundation (MIF) National Cheese Institute (NCI) International Ice Cream Association (IICA)

	The National Restaurant Association Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association's mission is to represent, educate and promote a rapidly growing industry that is comprised of 935,000 restaurant and foodservice outlets employing 12.8 million people.

	American Hotel and Lodging Association Headquartered in Washington, D.C., AH&LA provides members with national advocacy on Capitol Hill, public relations and image management, education, research and information, and other value-added services to provide bottom line savings and ensure a positive business climate for the lodging industry.

	The Research and Development Chefs Association The Research Chefs Association is the leading professional community for food research and development. Its members are the pioneers of the discipline of Culinology® - the blending of culinary arts and the science of food. Join the more than 2,000 chefs, food scientists, and other industry professionals who are shaping the future of research and development.

	Grocery Manufacturers of America On January 1, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and the Food Products Association (FPA) joined forces to become the world's preeminent association of the food, beverage, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Together, GMA and FPA have nearly 200 years of proven experience as the industry's leading authority on supply chain efficiency, public policy advocacy and the safety and security of America's food supply.

	American Spice Trade Association The American Spice Trade Association is a trade association that represents the U.S. spice industry. It was founded in 1907 and represents the interests of approximately 175 members including companies that grow, dehydrate, and process spices. ASTA’s members include U.S.-based agents, brokers and importers, and companies based outside of the U.S. that grow spices and ship them to the U.S. and other companies associated with the U.S. spice industry. ASTA members manufacture and market the majority of spices sold in the U.S. at retail and to food processors.

	Snack Food Association The Snack Food Association (SFA) is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers. Founded in 1937, SFA represents over 800 companies worldwide. SFA business membership includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers of potato chips, tortilla chips, cereal snacks,pretzels,popcorn, cheese snacks, snack crackers, meat snacks, pork rinds,snack nuts,party mix, corn snacks, pellet snacks, fruit snacks, snack bars, granola,snack cakes, cookies and various other snacks.

	The International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association The International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association™(IDDBA) was founded in 1964. It has evolved over the years to reflect the changing scope of member needs in the dairy, deli, bakery and related industries.

	The American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.

	The Society of Sensory Professionals The mission of SSP is to advance the science and education of sensory evaluation, including consumer research, and the role/work of sensory professionals, for the purpose of sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas, mentoring and educating its members.