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Associations & Organizations

  • Northwest Food Producers Association
  • International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn.
  • American Meat Institute
  • American Dietetic Assn.
    The American Dietetic Assn. is the official association for registered dietitians. It is also a source for nutritional consultants, nutrition information and updates on the latest nutritional research.
  • International Food Information Council
  • Food Marketing Institute
    The Food Marketing Institute provides leadership and support for the role of the grocery retailer and wholesaler as purchasing agent for our consumers.
  • National Turkey Federation
  • National Dairy Council
  • Produce Marketing Assn.
  • National Restaurant Assn.
  • National Chicken Council
  • American Assn. of Cereal Chemists
  • Food Processors Institute
    The Food Processors Institute (FPI) is the nonprofit education provider for the Food Products Association (formerly known as the National Food Processors Association). Established in 1973, FPI offers:
    • Better Process Control Schools in conjunction with FDA, USDA/FSIS, and universities.
    • HACCP training for compliance with U.S. regulations, as well as with industry's food safety initiatives.
    • Open-enrollment workshops and seminars in the areas of food safety, HACCP, thermal processing and consumer claims.
    • Company-specific training opportunities which bring our instructors to the industry.
    • Key publications and training materials recognized as authoritative in the food processing industry.
  • Grocery Manufacturers of America
    GMA is the world’s largest association of food, beverage and consumer product companies. With U.S. sales of more than $500 billion, GMA members employ more than 2.5 million workers in all 50 states.
  • International Dairy Foods Assn.
    IDFA represents more than 500 dairy food manufacturers, marketers, distributors and industry suppliers across the United States and Canada, and in 20 other countries. IDFA is the umbrella organization for the Milk Industry Foundation, the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association.

    Members range from large multinational corporations to single plant operations, and represent more than 85% of the total volume of milk, cultured products, cheese, and ice cream and frozen desserts produced in the United States - an estimated $70 billion a year industry.
  • International Assn. of Food Industry Suppliers
    IAFIS is an association of suppliers to the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and related sanitary processing industries. Its more than 500 member companies manufacture and supply processing equipment and sanitation; packaging equipment and materials handling; ingredients and flavor systems; support products and services; and technical services and engineering.
  • Food and Nutrition Science Alliance
    The Food and Nutrition Science Alliance, FANSA, is a partnership of seven professional scientific societies whose members have joined forces to speak with one voice on food and nutrition science issues. FANSA's combined membership includes more than 100,000 food, nutrition, and medical practitioners and scientists. The societies are:
  • International Assn. of Culinary Professionals (IACP)
    The IACP is a non-profit organization that provides continuing education and development for members involved in culinary professions. The association aims to be a worldwide forum for the lively development and exchange of information, knowledge and inspiration within the professional food community.
  • Organic Trade Association
    The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA's mission is to encourage global sustainability through promoting and protecting the growth of diverse organic trade.
  • Food Products Assn.
    Formerly known as the National Food Processors Assn.
  • Institute of Food Technologists
    Founded in 1939, the not-for-profit IFT represents food scientists.
  • American Diabetes Assn.
    Information for consumers and health professionals on diabetes treatment and research.
  • The Soyfoods Council
    The Soyfoods Council is a industry association. Its membership represents nearly all facets of the food industry including soyfood product manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, state and national soybean checkoff boards, food retailers and distributors, health and food professionals.
  • American Oil Chemists' Society
    AOCS, founded in 1909, is an international scientific society with more than 4,000 members in more than 90 countries. The AOCS offers a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, and experience among its members and others who have a professional interest in the science and technology of fats, oils, surfactants, detergents and related materials.

Consultants & Specialists

Glossaries & Other Reference Tools

Government & Regulatory

  • USDA/ERS data on nutrient availability
    Data are compiled by USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, which uses ERS data on the amount of food available for consumption together with data on the nutrient composition of foods to estimate the amounts per capita per day of food energy and 27 nutrients and food components available in the U.S. food supply.
  • USDA/ERS tracking of food availability
    ERS annually calculates the amounts of several hundred foods available for human consumption in the United States; also called "food supply" or "food disappearance" data. Download a spreadsheet full of data, or pose a "custom query."
  • USDA/ERS data related to the Food Guide Pyramid
    ERS adjusts aggregate food supply data — nonedible food parts and food lost through spoilage, plate waste, and other losses in the home and marketing system — and converts the remaining supply into daily per capita servings, as defined by The Food Guide Pyramid Bulletin. Data can then be compared with Pyramid servings recommendations for the U.S. population. The data also include average daily calories (per capita) available in the U.S. food supply, by major food group and component foods. Users can view or download Excel spreadsheets.
  • National Integrated Food Safety Initiative
  • FDA/Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
  • Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
    Sponsored by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Nutrition
  • Nutrition.gov: Providing nutrition information for a healthier life
    This site, sponsored in part by USDA, is ostensibly consumer-oriented. It provides a wealth of information on nutrition issues, for example: the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, deceptive weight-loss advertising, and how mothers and mothers-to-be can protect themselves and their babies from listeriosis.

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