International Foodservice Distributors Association

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International Foodservice Distributors Association
Formation1969
Type Trade association
Headquarters Washington, D.C., United States
Membership
145
President and CEO
Mark S. Allen Jr. [1] [2]
Website www.ifdaonline.org

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is a trade association serving the foodservice distribution industry. Its members include foodservice distributors, foodservice manufacturers, and foodservice buying groups. Their largest membership base is from North America, but IFDA represents the industry internationally as well. IFDA traces its history to 1906 when the National Wholesale Grocers' Association (NWGA) was founded to promote food safety and represent the industry to government. In 1969, IFDA was created as a division of NAWGA to represent the specific needs of foodservice distribution. Eventually, IFDA began independent operation on January 1, 2003.

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References

  1. "IFDA names Allen president, chief executive", Nations Restaurant News (April 26, 2004).
  2. "Board of Directors". International Foodservice Distributors Association.