Food and Grocery Stores Trade Associations

American Bakers Association (ABA)

Largest U.S. trade association for commercial baking; provides advocacy, research, training, and executive networking for bakeries and suppliers.

https://americanbakers.org Membership: 375

American Beverage Association

U.S. trade group for non‑alcoholic beverage makers and bottlers; leads policy, sustainability, labeling, and consumer information initiatives.

https://www.americanbeverage.org Membership: 171

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)

National association solely for the frozen food and beverage industry; advocacy, food-safety resources, market insights, and AFFI‑CON dealmaking event.

https://affi.org Membership: 300

California Grocers Association (CGA)

Statewide voice of California’s grocery community; government affairs, industry relations, education, and events for retailers and suppliers.

https://www.cagrocers.com Membership: 450

FMI — The Food Industry Association

National association representing food retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and service providers; advocacy, research, and collaboration across the value chain.

https://www.fmi.org Membership: 1,500

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Global platform for temperature‑controlled warehousing, logistics, and construction firms serving the food supply chain; advocacy, education, and directories.

https://www.gcca.org Membership: 1,500

International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)

Trade association for dairy, deli, and bakery in retail; training, research (What’s in Store), and the IDDBA Show.

https://www.iddba.org Membership: 1,500

International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA)

Represents U.S. dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and suppliers; policy advocacy, education, and industry leadership.

https://www.idfa.org Membership: 550

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

Global association for the fresh produce and floral supply chain; advocacy, market development, events, and education.

https://www.freshproduce.com Membership: 2,900

National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)

Convenience and fuel retailing association serving many grocery‑adjacent retailers; benchmarking, education, and major industry shows.

https://www.convenience.org Membership: 3,000

National Fisheries Institute (NFI)

Largest U.S. seafood trade association; advocacy, market insights, and conferences for importers, processors, distributors, retailers and more.

https://aboutseafood.com Membership: 300

National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)

All‑industry group for frozen and refrigerated foods; unifies brands, retailers, wholesalers, and logistics with research and promotion.

https://nfraweb.org Membership: 450

National Grocers Association (NGA)

Only national trade association focused on independent community grocers and their wholesalers; advocacy, education, and events like The NGA Show.

https://www.nationalgrocers.org Membership: 2,000

National Retail Federation (NRF)

World’s largest retail trade association spanning department, specialty, ecommerce, and grocery; research, policy, and industry convenings.

https://nrf.com Membership: 17,000

North American Meat Institute (NAMI)

Oldest and largest U.S. trade association for meat and poultry packers and processors; policy leadership, safety programs, and the Protein PACT.

https://www.meatinstitute.org Membership: 350

Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA)

Global association for store brand/private label manufacturers and partners; market data, education, and Chicago/Amsterdam trade shows.

https://www.plma.com Membership: 4,500

Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA)

Manufacturers and suppliers of refrigerated prepared foods; technical guidance, regulatory updates, benchmarking, and member networking.

https://www.refrigeratedfoods.org Membership: 150

Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)

U.S. association for leading retailers and partners; public‑policy advocacy and operational excellence communities across asset protection, supply chain, and more.

https://www.rila.org Membership: 200

SNAC International

International snack industry association (formerly Snack Food Association); advocacy, education, and networking for snack makers and suppliers.

https://snacintl.org Membership: 400

Specialty Food Association (SFA)

Not‑for‑profit trade group for specialty food makers, importers, distributors, and retailers; research, Fancy Food Shows, and sofi Awards.

https://www.specialtyfood.com Membership: 3,600