Links to specialty food Industry

Links

This is a collection of links we have compiled of different resources we think could be helpful to you: the small food processor. If you know of other organizations or websites you think we should add here, email us with the information and we will add those in.

Food Producers Links to Resources, Associations and Government Agencies

Type	Name	Description
Association	Association of Artisan Businesses	Association of Artisan Businesses is a national non-partisan, professional organization whose mission is to assist individual artisans in reaching their full business potential while also promoting awareness of the artisan industry to the public, governme
Association	South Carolina Specialty Food Association	The South Carolina Specialty Food Association is the only statewide organization dedicated to promoting the best specialty food products available in the Palmetto state.
Association	American Cheese Society	The American Cheese Society (ACS) was founded in 1983 and has grown to include approximately 1,200 members. The Society's membership includes farmstead, artisanal and specialty cheese makers; academicians and enthusiasts; marketing and distribution special
Association	American Institute of Baking	AIB International is a corporation founded by the North American wholesale and retail baking industries in 1919 as a technology transfer center for bakers and food processors. The original mission of the organization was to "put science to work for the ba
Association	American Society of Baking	The American Society of Baking is a professional organization comprising commercial baking professionals, food technologists, engineering, equipment and ingredient experts dedicated to advancing baking and baking science technology.
Association	Association of Food Industries	The Association of Food Industries is a trade association serving the food import trade.
Association	Chocolate Manufacturers Association	The National Confectioners Association fosters industry growth by advancing and promoting the interests of the confectionery industry and its consumers.
Association	Food Distributors International	The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) works to help foodservice distributors succeed. Our members are found across North America and internationally and include leading broadline, system, and specialty distributors.
Association	Grocery Manufacturers of America	The Association of Food, Beverage and Consumer Product Companies
Association	Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association	The Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) is a non-profit organization of approximately 120 members, that has been promoting Hawaiian grown or manufactured products since 1977.
Association	National Confectioner's Association	The National Confectioners Association fosters industry growth by advancing and promoting the interests of the confectionery industry and its consumers.
Association	National Food Processors Association
Association	National Honey Board
Association	National Hot Dog and Sausage Council
Association	National Pasta Association	The NPA is comprised of manufacturing, industry supplier, and allied industry representatives.
Association	Northwest Bakers Production Club	Dedicated to Fellowship, Education & Improvement of the Baking Industry
Association	Organic Trade Association
Association	Snack Food Association	The Snack Food Association (SFA) is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers.
Association	Tortilla Industry Association	The Tortilla Industry Association (TIA) was created in 1989 to serve the emerging tortilla industry, now the fastest growing segment of the baking industry. In the U.S.
Association	The Food & Beverage Industry Supplier Database	FOODMASTER.com is an online database listing equipment, ingredients, supplies and services to the food and beverage market. Search over 4,300 product category listings.
Association	The American Beverage Association (ABA)	Today the ABA represents hundreds of beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries.
Association	Midwest Food Processors Association, Inc	Food Processing, like most businesses, is fast-paced, complicated and time intensive. MWFPA works to save each of its Members time and money. That's why Members have found that the Association is truly their business partner. Generally and specifically, M
food lab	Food & Consumer Products Testing	As the nation's 4th largest environmental, food, and consumer products testing firm, EMSL's network of 27 laboratories has been providing quality analytical services since 1981.
Food Specific	California Avocado Commission
Food Specific	California Avocado Society
Food Specific	California Cherry Advisory Board
Food Specific	California Figs
Food Specific	California Pears
Food Specific	California Strawberry Commission
Food Specific	California Tomato Commission
Food Specific	Cherry Marketing Institute
Food Specific	Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association
Food Specific	Illinois Soybean Association
Food Specific	Indian River Citrus League
Food Specific	Iowa Soybean Association and Iowa Soybean Promotion Board
Food Specific	Kansas Association of Wheat Growers
	Kentucky Soybean Association
Food Specific	Maine Potato Board
Food Specific	Maryland Dairy Industry Association
Food Specific	Michigan Apple Committee
Food Specific	Michigan Asparagus Advisory Board
Food Specific	Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers
Food Specific	Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council
Food Specific	Mushroom Council
Food Specific	National Onion Association
Food Specific	National Watermelon Promotion Board
Food Specific	North American Blueberry Council
Food Specific	Ohio Soybean Council
Food Specific	Oregon Blueberry Commission
Food Specific	Oregon Strawberry Commission
Food Specific	Raisin Administrative Committee
Food Specific	United Soybean Board
Food Specific	USA Pears
Food Specific	Washington State Apple Commission
Food Specific	Wheat Foods Council
Food Specific	The Grain Resource Database	The grass family has five sub-divisions with about 10,000 species. The grass family plays a key role in ecological and economic development by providing cane sugar, food forage, renewable energy, fiber, timber, and many more. Cereals such as wheat, barley, oats, rye, and sugarcane also belong to grass family and they are very important for humans as they form the staple food for most people around the globe.
Government	Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau	Labeling Information Resources for Wine, Mal Beverages and Distilled Spirits Labels
Government	U.S. Food and Drug Administration	Your resource for anything having to do with Food, Food Safety and Labeling
Government	U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service	The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
Mall/Portal	Gourmet Food Mall
Mall/Portal	Gourmet New England Marketplace	We are actively seeking out new and unique specialty food and gourmet food items made in New England.
Mall/Portal	Farmer's Market Online
Non-Profit Org	The Food Institute	A nonprofit organization founded in 1928, The American Institute of Food Distribution (The Food Institute) has a single purpose: providing information.
Non-Profit Org	The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade
Non-Profit Org	American Egg Board	the U.S. egg producer's link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg.
Non-Profit Org	Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers' Association	Headquartered in Columbia, MD, the B&CMA is a 108 year strong international trade organization representing the entire spectrum of companies involved in the manufacturing of biscuits and crackers and the suppliers to the baking industry.
Non-Profit Org	Salt Institute	The Salt Institute is the world's foremost source of authoritative information about salt (sodium chloride) and its more than 14,000 known uses.
Service	Today's Market Prices	Daily price information on more than 200 fruit, vegetables and herbs from the most important wholesale markets of USA (15 wholesale markets)