IFMA The Food Away from Home Association is the premier association representing all facets of food-away-from-home

We are the industry hub for facilitating relationships and illuminating business opportunities. We prepare the way for you to form invaluable connections, both with industry partners and customers, as you collaborate to address current issues and relevant topics. Be empowered to lead and build your industry presence as you gain a fresh perspective that will shape the future of your business and the food-away-from-home industry.

 

Our Membership Structure - Creating a Powerful Industry-Wide Ecosystem

Bringing all stakeholders together is essential for driving meaningful action within the industry. IFMA The Food Away from Home Association is dedicated to fostering an inclusive platform that amplifies and integrates all voices crucial to advancing the industry as a unified ecosystem. Our four distinct membership categories are designed to address specific industry needs:

  • Manufacturers: Companies that produce food, beverages, equipment, packaging, ingredients, cleaning solutions, and other products that power the food-away-from-home industry.
  • Supply Chain: Broadline and Specialty Distributors, Cash & Carry providers, and Redistributors, that ensure the efficient movement of goods across the industry.
  • Operators:  Commercial restaurants, non-commercial foodservice (K-12 schools, colleges/universities, healthcare, business & industry dining), convenience stores, grocery foodservice, and foodservice management companies serving consumers directly.
  • Service Providers: This category includes companies that provide services and solutions to the food-away-from-home industry, such as technology platforms, market research firms, consulting groups, marketing and sales agencies, financial services, and other business partners that support industry growth and operations. 

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Top Reasons to Consider Joining
IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

Enjoy opportunities to meet one-on-one with top decision makers.

  • Share powerful ideas and gain insightful industry knowledge
  • Meet with the right channel partners and leaders
  • Grow your network and build strategic partnerships throughout the supply chain

Get a wealth of fresh industry research in the most affordable way possible.

  • Know what’s happening in the industry and how you should respond
  • Take action with market-ready ideas
  • Gain a new perspective for your business

Establish systems and parameters that benefit everyone.

  • Align with industry partners to set new standards and guidelines
  • Discover tried and true strategies
  • Collaborate to uncover more profitable solutions

Access industry training and education in-person and on-demand.

  • Learn and apply industry best practices in collaborative settings
  • Attend in-person trainings on industry basics and beyond
  • Join educational webinars on industry hot-button topics
  • Take virtual on-demand courses through our Education Center

Our Centers of Excellence

The Centers of Excellence are our method of categorizing our programs, events, initiatives, and other member benefits. In addition to being a change agent and leading the creation of new industry best practices, we evaluate and enhance our Centers of Excellence to ensure that our ongoing programs are adequately meeting our purpose to Empower, Nurture, and Connect the industry.

Centered Circles
Empower
 
Insights &
Best Practices
Nurture
 
Training &
Education
Connect
 
Networking &
Collaboration