Fooddude Industry Resources
As a public service for potential creators, marketers, and manufacturers of packaged Specialty Food Products, (and those in the industry) the Fooddude is providing this resource page. You should also visit The Fooddude LINKS. There you will find numerous links to supermarkets and other food retailers, manufacturers, trade services, applicable government links, professional services for the trade, and web search tools. We welcome active links and resource information via traditional means.
General
 | Your local public library. |
| S.C.O.R.E. The area chapter of the Service Corps of Retired Executives. |
| The Yellow Pages: Look for marketing consultants, food brokers, etc. |
| Local government: Many offer good resources for your situation for free. |
| Your Chamber of Commerce: They WANT you to go into business. |
Some Associations Useful to the Food Industry
(several have a Web presence, check our Links).
| Adhesive Manufacturers Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Agricultural Research Institute: Bethesda, MD (301) 530-7122 |
| Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation: Anchorage, AK (907) 276-7315 |
| Almond Board of California: Modesto, CA (209) 549-8262 |
| Aluminum Assoc: Washington, DC (202) 862-5100 |
| American Assn of Candy Technologists: Glen Rock, NJ (201) 652-2655 |
| American Assn of Cereal Chemists: St Paul, MN (612) 454-7250 |
| American Assn of Exporters and Importers: NY, NY (212) 944-2230 |
| American Assn of Meat Processors: Elizabethtown, PA (717) 367-1168 |
| American Bakers Assn: Washington, DC (202) 789-0300 |
| American Butter Institute: Washington, DC (202) 737-4332 |
| American Cheese Society: Darien, WI (414) 728-4458 |
| American Chemical Society: Washington, DC (202) 872-4600 |
| American Cocoa Research Institute: McLean, VA (703) 790-5011 |
| American Commodity Distribution Assn: New Smyrna Beach, FL (904) 427-2110 |
| American Corn Millers Federation: Washington, DC (202) 554-1614 |
| American Crop Protection Assn: Washington, DC (202) 296-1585 |
| American Culinary Foundation: St Augustine, FL (800) 624-9458 |
| American Dairy Assn: Rosemont, IL (708) 803-2000 |
| American Dairy Products Institute: Chicago, IL (312) 782-4888 |
| American Dairy Science Assn: Champaign, IL (217) 356-3182 |
| American Dietetic Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 899-0040 |
| American Egg Board: Park Ridge, IL (708) 296-7043 |
| American Feed Industry Assn: Arlington, VA (703) 524-0810 |
| American Frozen Food Institute: McLean, VA (703) 821-0770 |
| American Institute of Baking: Manhattan, KS (913) 537-4750 |
| American Institute of Food Distribution, Inc.: Fairlawn, NJ (210) 791-5570 |
| American Institute of Food and Wine: San Francisco, CA (415) 255-3000 |
| American Iron and Steel Institute: Washington, DC (202) 452-7100 |
| American Meat Institute: Washington, DC (703) 841-2400 |
| American Meat Science Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 670-9243 |
| American Oil Chemists Society: Champaign, IL (217) 59-2344 |
| American Olive Oil Assn: Matawan, NJ (908) 583-8188 |
| American School Foodservice Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 739-3900 |
| American Shrimp Processors Assn: New Orleans, LA (504) 369-1571 |
| American Society of Bakery Engineers: Chicago, IL (312) 332-2246 |
| American Society of Brewing Chemists: St Paul, MN (612) 454-7250 |
| American Soc of Heating, Refrig, and A/C Engrs: Atlanta, GA (404) 636-8400 |
| American Society of Mechanical Engineers: NY, NY (212) 705-7722 |
| American Society for Quality Control: Milwaukee, WI (414) 272-8575 |
| American Society for Testing and Materials: Philadelphia, PS (215) 299-5400 |
| American Soybean Assn: St Louis, MO (314) 576-1770 |
| American Spice Trade Assn: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (210) 568-2163 |
| American Sugar Alliance: Washington, DC (202) 457-1437 |
| American Veal Assn: Naperville, IL (708) 505-8521 |
| American Warehouse Assn: Park Ridge, IL (708) 292-1891 |
| American Wholesale Marketers Assn: Washington, DC (202) 463-2124 |
| AOAC International: Arlington, VA (703) 522-3032 |
| Apple Processors Assn: Washington, DC (202) 785-6715 |
| Aseptic Packaging Council: Washington, DC (202) 333-5900 |
| Associated NY State Food Processors, Inc: Rochester, NY (716) 424-1803 |
| Assn of Consulting Chemists and Chem Engineers, Inc.: NY, NY (212) 983-3160 |
| Assn for Dressings and Sauces: Atlanta, GA (404) 252-3663 |
| Assn of Energy Engineers: Atlanta, GA (404) 447-5083 |
| Assn of Food and Drug Officials: York, PA (717) 757-2888 |
| Assn of Food Industries: Matawan, NJ (908) 583-8188 |
| Assn for Consumer Research (BYU): Provo, UT (801) 378-2080 |
| Assoc of Sales and Marketing Companies (ASMC): Reston, VA (703) 758-7790 |
| Australian Trade Commission: NY, NY (212) 408-8460 |
| Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Beer Institute: Washington, DC (202) 737-2337 |
| Biscuit and Cracker Distributors Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Biscuit and Cracker Manufacturers Assn: Washington, DC (202) 898-1636 |
| California Apricot Advisory Board: Walnut Creek, CA (510) 937-3660 |
| California Canning Peach Assn: Lafayette, CA (510) 284-9171 |
| California League of Food Processors: Sacramento, CA (910) 444-9260 |
| California Olive Assn: Sacramento, CA (916) 444-9260 |
| California Prune Board: Pleasanton, CA (510) 734-0150 |
| California Raisin Advisory Board: Fresno, CA (209) 224-7010 |
| California Strawberry Commission: Watsonville, CA (408) 724-1301 |
| Calorie Control Council: Atlanta, GA (404) 252-3663 |
| Can Manufacturers Institute: Washington, DC (202) 232-4677 |
| Canadian Assn of Specialty Food: Ont, CD (416) 255-7071 |
| Canadian Dairy and food Industries Supply Assn: Ont, CD (416) 278-6496 |
| Canned Food Information Council: Chicago, IL (312) 836-7128 |
| Canned Food Marketing: Washington, DC (202) 639-5900 |
| Carbonated Beverage Institute: Washington, DC (202) 463-6745 |
| Catfish Farmers of America: Indianola, MS (601) 887-2699 |
| Center for Plastics Recycling Research: New Brunswick, NJ (908) 932-4402 |
| Cheese Importers Assn of America: NY, NY (212) 753-7500 |
| Chocolate Manufacturers Assn: McLean, VA (703) 790-5011 |
| Coffee, Sugar, and Cocoa Exchange: NY, NY (212) 742-6000 |
| Composite Can and Tube Institute: Alexandria, VA (703) 549-2233 |
| Conveyer Equipment Manufacturers Assn: Rockville, MD (301) 738-2448 |
| Cookie and Snack Bakers Assn: Cleveland, TN (615) 472-1561 |
| Corn Refiners Assn, Inc: Washington, DC (202)331-1634 |
| Dairy and Food Industries Supply Assn: Rockville, MD (301) 984-1444 |
| Dairy Research Foundation: Elk Grove, IL (708) 228-7742 |
| Eastern Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn: Hasbrouck Heights, NJ (201) 288-5454 |
| Flavor and Extract Manufacturing Assn: Washington, DC (202) 293-5800 |
| Flexible Packaging Assn: Washington, DC (202) 842-3880 |
| Florida Dept of Citrus: Lakeland, FL (813) 499-2500 |
| Florida Fruit and Veg Assn: Orlando, FL (407) 894-1351 |
| Food and Drug Law Institute: Washington, DC (202) 371-1420 |
| Food Executives Intl. Foundation: Bethesda, MD (301) 469-8716 |
| Food Institute: Fairlawn, NJ (201) 791-5570 |
| Food Institute of Canada: Ont CA (613) 722-1000 |
| Food Marketing Institute (or FMI): Washington, DC (202) 452-8444 |
| Food Processing Machinery and Supplies Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 684-1080 |
| Food Processors Institute: Washington, DC (202) 393-0890 |
| Foodservice Equipment Distributors Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 427-9605 |
| Frozen Food Assn of New England: Burlington, MA (617) 270-5045 |
| Frozen Potato Products Institute: McLean, VA (703) 821-0770 |
| Frozen Vegetable Council: Burlingame, CA (415) 697-6835 |
| Glass Packaging Institute: Washington, DC (202) 887-4850 |
| Glutamate Assn: Atlanta, GA (404) 252-3663 |
| Grocery Manufacturers of America: Washington, DC (202) 337-9400 |
| Idaho Potato Commission: Boise, ID (208) 344-8519 |
| Independent Bakers Assn: Washington, DC (202) 333-8190 |
| Institute of Food Technologists: Chicago, IL (312) 782-8424 |
| Institute for International Research: NY, NY (212) 661-3500 |
| Institute of Microwavable Food and Packaging: Milltown, NJ (908) 636-0885 |
| Institute of Packaging Professionals: Herndon, VA (703) 318-8970 |
| Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils, Inc: Washington, DC (202) 783-7960 |
| Interbev, Ltd: Washington, DC (202) 463-6794 |
| Intl Apple Institute: McLean, VA (703) 442-8850 |
| Intl Assn of Color Manufacturers: (202) 293-5800 |
| Intl Assn of Food Industry Suppliers: McLean, VA (703) 761-2600 |
| Intl Assn of Refrigerated Warehouses: Bethesda, MD (301) 652-5674 |
| Intl Bottled Water Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 683-5213 |
| Intl Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn: Madison, WI (608) 238-7908 |
| Intl Dairy Foods Assn: Washington, DC (202) 737-4332 |
| Intl Food Additives Council: Atlanta, GA (404) 252-3663 |
| Intl Food Information Council: Washington, DC (202) 296-6540 |
| Intl Foodservice Distributors Assn: Falls church, VA 703-532-9400 |
| Intl Frozen Food Assn: McLean, VA (703) 821-0770 |
| Intl Ice Cream Assn: Washington, DC (202) 296-4250 |
| Intl Maple Syrup Institute: Hortonville, WI (414) 779-6672 |
| Intl Wheat gluten Assn: Prairie Village, KS (913) 341-1155 |
| Maine Potato Board: Presque Isle, ME (207) 769-5061 |
| Material Handling Industry of America: Charlotte, NC (704) 522-8644 |
| Meat Industry Suppliers Assn; Falls Church, VA (703) 533-1159 |
| Michigan Apple Committee: DeWitt, MI (517) 669-8353 |
| Michigan Food Processors Assn: Fremont, MI (616) 924-9200 |
| Michigan Meat Assn: Grand Rapids, MI (616) 956-0507 |
| Mid-America Food Processors Assn: Worthington, OH (614) 885-6045 |
| Mid-Atlantic Food Processors Assn: Salisbury, MD (410) 546-5854 |
| Mid-Atlantic Specialty Food Assn: Hanover, MD (410) 859-2777 |
| Midwest Food Processors Assn: Madison, WI (608)255-9946 |
| Milk Industry Foundation: Washington, DC (202) 296-4250 |
| National-American Wholesale Grocers Assn: (Falls Church, VA (703- 532-9400 |
| Nat'l Assn of Food and Beverage Recruiters: Voorhees, NJ (908) 329-0099 |
| Nat'l Assn of Food Equipment Manufacturers: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Nat'l Assn of Fresh Produce Processors: Alexandria, VA (800) 344-3300 |
| Nat'l Assn of Fruits, Flavors and Syrups: Matawan, NJ (908) 583-8272 |
| Nat'l Assn of Margarine: Washington, DC (202) 785-3232 |
| Nat'l Assn of Meat Purveyors: Reston, VA (703) 758-1900 |
| Nat'l Assn. for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT): NY, NY (212) 482-6440 |
| Nat'l Assn of Spec Food and Confection Brokers: Hales Corner, WI (414) 425-6225 |
| Nat'l Assn of Wholesaler Distributors: Washington, DC (202) 872-0885 |
| Nat'l Beverage Packaging Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 684-1080 |
| Nat'l Broiler Council: Washington, DC (202) 296-2622 |
| Nat'l Candy Brokers Assn: Naperville, IL (630) 369-2406 |
| Nat'l Candy Wholesalers Assn: Washington, DC (202) 463-2124 |
| Nat'l Cheese Institute: Washington, DC (202) 296-4250 |
| Nat'l Coffee Assn of USA: NY, NY (212) 344-5596 |
| Nat'l Coffee Service Assn: Fairfax, VA (703) 273-9008 |
| Nat'l Confectioners Assn: McLean, VA (703) 790-5750 |
| Nat'l Cottonseed Products Assn: Memphis, TN (901) 682-0800 |
| Nat'l Dairy Board: Arlington, VA (703) 528-4800 |
| Nat'l Fisheries Institute: Arlington, VA (703) 524-8880 |
| Nat'l Food Brokers Assn: (SEE ASMC) |
| Nat'l Food Distributors Assn: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Nat'l Food Processors Assn: Washington, DC (202) 639-5900 |
| Nat'l Frozen Food Assn: Harrisburg, PA (717) 657-8601 |
| Nat'l Frozen Pizza Institute: McLean, VA (703) 821-0770 |
| Nat'l Grocers Assn: Reston, VA (703) 437-5300 |
| Nat'l Hot Pepper Assn: Ft Lauderdale, FL (954) 565-4972 |
| Nat'l Juice Products Assn: Tampa, FL (813) 273-6572 |
| Nat'l Meat Canners Assn: Arlington, VA (703) 841-3680 |
| Nat'l Paper Box and Packaging Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 684-2212 |
| Nat'l Pasta Assn: Arlington, VA (703) 841-0818 |
| Nat'l Perishable Logistics Assn: Oak Park IL (708) 524-1020 |
| Nat'l Potato Board: Denver, CO (303) 369-7783 |
| Nat'l Potato Council: Englewood, CO (303) 790-1141 |
| Nat'l Prepared Frozen Food Assn: Teaneck, NJ ((201) 837-8200 |
| Nat'l Restaurant Assn: Washington, DC (202) 331-5995 |
| Nat'l Retail Confections Assn: Glenview, IL (847) 724-6120 |
| Nat'l Seasonings Manufacturers Assn: Hinsdale, IL (312) 853-2525 |
| Nat'l Soft Drink Assn: Washington, DC (202) 463-6732 |
| Nat'l Sugar Brokers Assn: NY, NY (212) 349-6063 |
| Nat'l Sunflower Assn: Bismarck, ND (701) 221-5100 |
| Nat'l Turkey Federation: Reston, VA (703) 435-7206 |
| Nat'l Yogurt Assn: McLean, VA (703) 821-0770 |
| New England Dairy-Deli-Bakery Assn: Braintree, MA (617) 849-1334 |
| N. American Assn of Food Equip Manufacturers: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| N. American Blueberry Council: Folsom, CA (916) 985-6644 |
| N. American Olive-Oil Assn: Matawan, NJ (732) 583-8188 |
| NW Food Processors Assn: Portland, OR (503) 639-7696 |
| Organic Foods Production Assn of NA: Greenfield, MA (413) 774-7511 |
| Organic Trade Assn: W Springfield, MA (413) 774-7511 |
| Packaging Assn of Canada: ONT CA (416) 490-7860 |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute: Arlington, VA (703) 243-8555 |
| Paperboard Packaging Council: Washington, DC (202) 287-4100 |
| Peanut Butter and Nut Processors Assn: Potomac, MD (301) 365-4080 |
| Pennsylvania Food Processors Assn: Harrisburg, PA (717) 238-1252 |
| Pet Food Institute: Washington, DC (202) 857-1120 |
| Pickle Packers International, Inc.: St Charles, IL (708) 584-8950 |
| Plastics Institute of America, Inc.: Fairfield, NJ (201) 808-5950 |
| Popcorn Institute: Chicago, IL (312) 644-6610 |
| Private Label Manufacturers Assn: NY, NY (212) 972-3131 |
| Process Equipment Manufacturers Assn: Falls church, VA (703) 533-0286 |
| Produce Marketing Assn: Newark, DE (302) 738-7100 |
| Refrigerated Foods Assn: Atlanta, GA (404) 452-0660 |
| R and D Assn for Military Food and Packaging: San Antonio, TX (210) 493-8024 |
| Retail Bakers of America: Laurel, MD (301) 725-2149 |
| Rice Millers Assn: Arlington, VA (703) 351-8161 |
| Salt Institute: Alexandria, VA (703) 549-4648 |
| Snack Food Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 836-4500 |
| Society of Foodservice Management: Louisville, KY (502) 583-3783 |
| Society of Soft Drink Technologists: Hartfield, VA (804) 776-7315 |
| SE Food Processing Assn: Skyland, NC (704) 274-6651 |
| Specialty Coffee Assn of America: Long Beach, CA (562) 624-4100 |
| Sugar Assn: Washington, DC (202) 785-1122 |
| Sweetener Users Assn: Washington, DC (202) 872-8676 |
| Tea Assn of the USA, Inc.: NY, NY (212) 986-9415 |
| Tortilla Industry Assn: Encino, CA (818) 981-2547 |
| United Fresh Fruit and Veg Assn: Alexandria, VA (703) 836-3410 |
| US Canola Assn: Washington, DC (202) 331-8113 |
| Vinegar Institute: Atlanta, GA (404) 252-3663 |
| Western Growers Assn: Irvine, CA (714) 863-1000 |
| Wine Institute: San Francisco, CA (415) 512-0151 |
| Wisconsin Cheese Makers Assn: Madison, WI (608) 255-2027 |