Navigating the food and beverage industry can be complex, especially with the myriad of regulations, networking opportunities, and industry standards to keep up with.
One invaluable resource for businesses, from startups to established companies, is the network of state food, beverage, and grocery associations across the United States. These associations provide vital support, including advocacy, education, and networking opportunities tailored to their respective states. To help you leverage these resources effectively, we've compiled a comprehensive list of US State Food, Beverage, & Grocery Associations, ensuring you have the connections you need to thrive in this dynamic industry.
US State Food, Beverage & Grocery Associations [Updated 2024]
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Alabama
Alabama Beverage Association
The Alabama Beverage Association serves beverage industry bottlers, franchise companies and nonalcoholic beverage distributors.
Email: info@alabev.org
Alabama Grocers Association
The Mission of the Alabama Grocers Association is to promote the growth and success of the food industry in the state of Alabama through advocacy, education, public relations and networking.
Email: etaylor@alabamagrocers.org
Arizona
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance
AFMA represents all food retailers (Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, and Independents) and their suppliers in all areas that are impacted by state and federal legislatures (taxes, fees, labeling, food safety etc.)
California
California Grocers Association
California Grocers Association is the unified voice of the California food industry representing more than 6000 food stores and grocery supplier companies.
Emails:
bwright@cagrocers.com
mtillman@cagrocers.com
California League of Food Producers
The California League of Food Producers (CLFP) has been the voice and the advocate for California's food producing industry since 1905.
Email: halle@clfp.com
California Beverage
California Beverage unites Californians who believe that businesses, governments and consumers should work together to support our communities and those who live and work in them. Support provided by the American Beverage Association.
Email: halle@clfp.com
Colorado
Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association
The Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association is the trade organization for the Colorado and Wyoming grocery industry.
Emails:
john@rmfia.org
marylou@rmfia.org
Colorado Food Works
Colorado Food Works exists to empower Colorado's food and beverage entrepreneurs and innovators.
Email: hello@coloradofoodworks.org
Colorado Beverage Association
The Colorado Beverage Association represents the Colorado non-alcoholic beverage industry in state and local government relations
Emails:
mmarchun@colobeverage.com
jvanderburg@colobeverage.com
Connecticut
Connecticut Food Association
The Connecticut Food Association is recognized as the voice of Connecticut's grocery community in the areas of government and public relations.
Emails: ctfood@ctfoodassociation.org
Delaware
Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association
The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association is the region's trade association of non-alcoholic beverage bottlers and distributors.
Emails: evalentino@ellenvalentino.com
Florida
Florida Beverage Association
The Florida Beverage Association oversees public policy initiatives and works with local and state governments on issues impacting the Beverage Industry.
Emails: liz.dewitt@flabev.org
Florida Food Industry Council (FIC)
The Food Industry Council (FIC) advocates on behalf of Florida's diverse grocery industry and serves as the voice in Tallahassee for all of Florida's grocers.
Florida Grocery Manufacturers’ Representatives
Founded in 1949, and with a current membership of over 800 and growing,The Florida GMR continues to be a strong & relevant organization with a mission to foster interaction and development of grocery industry professionals.
Email: Admin@FloridaGMR.org
National Supermarket Association of Florida
The National Supermarket Association of Florida is a leading organization dedicated to supporting independent, community-focused retailers in their pursuit of success and better consumer service. Through its policies, advocacy, programs, and services, the association aims to provide its members with the resources they need to thrive in the industry.
Email: info@nsaflorida.org
Georgia
Georgia Food Industry Association
The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) has represented the grocery industry since 1912. GFIA is the only Georgia association that is solely dedicated to advocate legislative and regulatory fairness for the food industry.
Emails:
kpeterson@gfia.org
erazo@gfia.org
Hawaii
Hawaii Food Industry Association
Established in 1972, the Hawaii Food Industry Association (HFIA) is a 501(C)(6) non-profit trade association whose mission is to improve conditions in the Hawaii food and beverage industry by actively promoting the strength, sustainability and resilience of Hawaii’s food and beverage retailers and suppliers through highly effective advocacy, networking, education and industry and community relations.
Emails:
info@hawaiifood.com
Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association
The Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 120 members who have been promoting Hawaiian grown or manufactured products since 1977.
Emails:
foodsofhawaii@gmail.com
Idaho
Fare Idaho
FARE Idaho advocates for Idaho's independent restaurants, family farms, retailers, food and beverage producers.
Emails:
hello@fareidaho.org
Northwest Grocery Association
Northwest Grocery Retail Association serves as the leading advocate for the grocery, retail and food suppliers in the Pacific Northwest, representing Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Emails:
info@nwgrocery.org
Food Producers of Idaho
Food Producers of Idaho represents over 40 farm and commodity organizations and agribusinesses. Food Producers is a unique organization that addresses key issues and legislation impacting Idaho’s farmers/ranchers and agriculture industry.
Emails:
office@amgidaho.com
Illinois
Midwest Food Products Association
Midwest Food Products Association (“MWFPA”) is a trade association representing the food products industry in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Email: info@mwfpa.org
Illinois Beverage Association
IBA is a powerful network of businesses who make and sell the most innovative, popluar non-alcoholic beverages of any type in the world.
Email: info@illinoisbeverage.org
Indiana
Hoosier Beverage Association
Our member companies produce a wide array of beverage products including bottled water, sports drinks, soft drinks, energy drinks, 100% juice drinks and more.
Emails: Diane.Masariu@hoosierbev.com
Indiana Grown
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s Indiana Grown initiative was created to promote products that are grown or made by Hoosiers.
Emails: indianagrown@isda.in.gov
Indiana Grocery & Convenience Store Association
Whether a Grocery Store, Convenience Store, Truck Plaza, Pharmacy, Full-Line Wholesaler, or a Supplier of Products or Services, IGCSA is your information source for industry news and events.
Emails: igcsa@igcsa.net
Iowa
Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA)
The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is a state trade association that represents the food industry including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, suppliers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and distributors. Our mission is to proactively promote and strengthen Iowa's grocery industry.
Emails: info@iowagrocers.com
Iowa Beverage Association
Iowa's beverage industry is delivering more choices, smaller portions, fewer calories and clearer labels across the country. By doing so, our companies are making a difference for families and individuals in our communities and making it easier to choose the beverage that is right for them.
Kentucky
Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association
The mission of Kentucky Grocers and Convenience Store Association is to promote and advance the common interests of companies engaged in the manufacture, distribution, or sale of groceries, motor fuels, and consumer convenience products in the commonwealth.
Email: info@kgcsa.com
Kentucky Beverage Association
The Kentucky Beverage Association represents over 4,000 employees who work tirelessly to produce, market, and distribute refreshing, non-alcoholic beverages across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Louisiana
The Louisiana Beverage Association
The Louisiana Beverage Association represents 16 soft drink production plants and distribution facilities located throughout Louisiana providing direct employment to almost 4,000 workers.
Email: info@labev.org
Maine
Maine Grocers & Food Producers Association
We’re the statewide organization representing the interests and concerns of Maine’s grocery and food producer industry.
Email: info@mgfpa.org
Maryland
Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association
The Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Beverage Association is the region's trade association of non-alcoholic beverage bottlers and distributors.
Emails: evalentino@ellenvalentino.com
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Beverage Association
The Massachusetts Beverage Association (MBA) is the trade association that represents the refreshment beverage industry in Massachusetts – manufacturers and distributors of nonalcoholic, nondairy beverages from national brands to regional, family owned labels.
Emails: info@massbev.org
Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association (MSFA)
The Massachusetts Specialty Foods Association (MSFA) serves as a resource to, and an advocate for, the Massachusetts specialty foods industry, to support the commitment to excellence and the entrepreneurial spirit that contributes to the uniqueness and quality of Massachusetts specialty foods.
Emails: ccoutrier@aol.com
Michigan
Michigan Licensed Beverage Association
The MLBA presents a loud, unified voice in Michigan's beverage alcohol industry. Membership in the MLBA gives you the necessary clout to make an impact on issues affecting your business and the industry.
Michigan Soft Drink Association (MSDA)
The Michigan Soft Drink Association (MSDA) is a nonprofit trade organization representing the producers and distributors of carbonated soft drink beverages who have a manufacturing operation in Michigan. We are one of the state’s oldest business groups, having been formed in 1911 as the Michigan Bottlers of Carbonated Beverages. The present name of the Association was adopted in 1968.
Emails: bajema@misoftdrink.net
Minnesota
Minnesota Beverage Association
Since 1899, the Minnesota Beverage Association has been dedicated to promoting the preservation and advancement of Minnesota’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. The Minnesota Beverage Association is the voice for bottling firms, manufacturers and beverage companies across Minnesota.
Email: info@mnbev.com
Minnesota Grocers Association
The Minnesota Grocers Association is the only state trade association that represents the food industry of Minnesota from farm to fork. We are one of the oldest trade associations in the state, celebrating over 125 years of advancing industry.
Emails: mga@mngrocers.com
Missouri
Missouri Grocers Association
We are a non-profit, state wide, organization representing over 1300 members; retailers, wholesalers, distributors, brokers, suppliers, vendors and manufacturers, that constitute the grocery industry in the State of Missouri.
Email: ccampbell@missourigrocers.com
Missouri Beverage Association
Missouri Beverage Association is the state trade association that represents Missouri’s non-alcoholic beverage producers, marketers, bottlers and distributors. Our member companies make and market some of the most popular and innovative beverages, including regular and diet soft drinks, bottled water and water beverages, 100-percent juice and juice drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks, ready-to-drink teas and energy drinks.
Email: mobev@mobev.org
Montana
Montana Beverage Association
The Montana Beverage Association (mtbev.org) is the trade association for Montana’s refreshing non-alcoholic beverage industry, serving the public and its members since the early 1940s. It has lived under several names including most recently as the Montana Soft Drink Association.
Email: info@mtbev.org
Nebraska
Nebraska Grocery Industry Association
The Nebraska Grocery Industry Association is a state trade association representing the food industry in Nebraska.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Grocers Association
The New Hampshire Grocers Association (NHGA) is a non-profit association dedicated to excellence in serving its membership through advocacy, communication and education. We pledge to foster ethical business standards for our members and to promote high standards of quality in the food industry. We pledge to be responsive to the present and future needs of the membership and the general public.
Email: info@grocers.org
New Jersey
New Jersey Food Council
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) was formed in 1969, at a time when the supermarket industry was fractured and did not have a common voice. A small group of New Jersey grocers representing mostly small and independent food stores joined many of the large food retailers with a vision to bring together common goals and strengthen the industry under a unified state association.
New Mexico
New Mexico Grocers Association
The New Mexico Grocers Association is a trade association representing the grocery industry and our advocates in the state of New Mexico. We provide several membership services. We are always trying to find new membership services to save money, time, and energy.
Email: nmgrocers@gmail.com
New York
New York State Association of Beverage Centers
The New York State Association of Beverage Centers (NYSABC) represents the interests of beverage discount centers from Montauk to Buffalo.
Email: nmgrocers@gmail.com
North Carolina
North Carolina Specialty Foods Association
The premier catalog of NC Specialty Foods Association members, published by the NC Department of Agriculture.
North Carolina Beverage Association
The North Carolina Beverage Association (NCBev) is the statewide trade association representing the area’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. Founded in 1938, NCBev leads public policy and advocacy efforts, working with local, state, and federal government officials on issues impacting the beverage community.
Plant Food Association of NC
This organization's mission is to lead a productive NC agriculture in the environmentally and economically sound use of nutrients by providing educational opportunities, promoting professional development and responding to regulatory issues.
North Dakota
North Dakota Grocers Association
The North Dakota Grocers Association (NDGA) is dedicated to the success of member retailers and their supplier partners. NDGA advocates for our members in legislative and regulatory issues at both the state and federal level. NDGA provides coupon redemption services, seminars, student scholarships, and an annual convention.
Ohio
Ohio Grocers Association
The Ohio Grocers Association (OGA), established in 1899, is the leading advocate for Ohio's food industry. With a history spanning over a century, OGA represents about 400 grocers, wholesalers, brokers, and associates as a non-profit trade association.
Ohio Beverage Association
As the trade association dedicated to promoting the preservation and advancement of Ohio’s non-alcoholic beverage industry, the Ohio Beverage Association (formerly the Ohio Soft Drink Association) is the voice for bottling firms, manufacturers and beverage companies across Ohio.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Beverage Association
The Oklahoma Beverage Association (OBA) is the trade association that represents Oklahoma’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. The OBA represents numerous beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. Together, they bring to market dozens of brands, flavors and packages, including regular and diet soft drinks, bottled water and water beverages, 100 percent juice and juice drinks, sports drinks, energy drinks and ready-to-drink teas.
Oklahoma Grocers Association
The Oklahoma Grocers Association (OGA) is a state trade association that represents the food industry of independent grocers, convenience stores, suppliers, and wholesalers throughout Oklahoma.
Email: info@okgrocers.com
Oregon
Oregon Beverage Association
Started in 1946, the Oregon Beverage Association (OBA) is an organization consisting of bottling companies and distributors across the state’s non-alcoholic beverage industry. Oregon’s beverage companies manufacture and distribute some of the most popular non-alcoholic in the world.
Email: hasina@oregonbeverageassociation.com
Northwest Grocery Retail Association
Northwest Grocery Retail Association serves as the leading advocate for the grocery, retail and food suppliers in the Pacific Northwest, representing Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Emails:
info@nwgrocery.org
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is a statewide trade association advocating the views of the food and beverage retail industry.
Email: pfma@pfma.net
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Food Dealers Association
The Association was established in 1909 and today it continues to foster the same mission. The Rhode Island Food Dealers Association is committed to serving the food industry through education, member services and by providing a unified voice for the industry before state and national government, thereby benefiting the industry with knowledge, strength and fellowship.
Email: admin@rifda.com
Rhode Island Beverage Association
The Rhode Island Beverage Association is the trade association that represents the non-alcoholic beverage industry in Rhode Island – comprising of manufacturers and distributors from national brands to regional, family-owned labels.
Email: RIBeverageAssociation@gmail.com
South Carolina
South Carolina Beverage Association
The South Carolina Beverage Association (SCBA) is the trade association for South Carolina’s refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage industry, serving the public and its members since the early 1900s. SCBA’s mission is to promote the development, preservation, operation and general welfare of the beverage industry in South Carolina.
Email: Jay@scbev.org
Carolinas Food Industry Council
The Carolinas Food Industry Council (CFIC) serves the retail and wholesale food industries in both North and South Carolina. The organization was formed in 2004 when the North Carolina Food Dealers Association (founded in 1927) and the North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (founded in 1902) merged and now serves more than 2,500 grocery locations in the Carolinas from its headquarters in Raleigh.
South Dakota
South Dakota Specialty Producers Association
SDSPA is a nonprofit comprised of a diverse, geographically dispersed group of specialty producers in the state. SDSPA’s members are growers, processors, chefs, marketers, consumers, resource providers and others interested in producing, marketing and consuming specialty crops and local products.
Tennessee
Beverage Association of Tennessee
The Beverage Association of Tennessee (BAT) is the leading advocate and respected voice of Tennessee’s non-alcoholic refreshment beverage industry which includes carbonated soft drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, bottled water, fruit juices, fruit drinks, and sports & energy drinks
Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association
The Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association is the only trade association that represents all segments of Tennessee’s food industry. Membership is comprised of retail grocery store and convenience store operations, as well as food industry wholesalers, manufacturers, distributors and suppliers.
Email: rikard@tngrocer.org
Texas
Texas Beverage Association
Founded in 1890 as the Texas State Bottlers Association, and renamed the Texas Beverage Association in 2006 (TBA), TBA represents beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. Members market hundreds of brands, flavors and packages, including regular and diet soft drinks, ready-to-drink teas and coffees, bottled waters and water.
Email: texbev@texbev.com
Texas Food Processors Association
The Texas Food Processors Association (TFPA) is a non-profit trade association representing companies engaged in the production of food products. It includes those companies which provide the processors with necessary raw materials, packaging, equipment, plant layout and design services, laboratory testing, and an array of business services.
Email: cindy@tfpa.org
Utah
Utah Food Industry Association
The Utah Food Industry Association has represented the common business interest of Utah's grocery and convenience store industries since 1924.
Email: membership@utfood.com
Vermont
Vermont Specialty Food Association
Vermont specialty foods incorporates many of the small family owned and operated businesses that sustain the working landscape of Vermont. VSFA is a non-profit organization made up of small to large Vermont-based food and beverage businesses that share the philosophy of providing high quality, innovative products made with a distinctive Vermont touch.
Email: info@vtspecialtyfoods.org
Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
VRGA is the leading, unified voice for Vermont’s diverse retail industry. Our benefits are fundamental to our members’ economic success and community impact. Together our association plays a critical role in enhancing our communities, shaping legislation, contributing to each member’s success, and improving our state’s economic vitality.
Email: info@vtrga.org
Virginia
Virginia Food Industry Association
The Virginia Food Industry Association (VFIA) was formed to be the leading advocate for retail and wholesale food industries in the commonwealth of Virginia. With members representing more than 55,000 people statewide at more than 530 retail locations, the association provides resources and public affairs support to the food industry.
Virginia Beverage Association
The VBA (Vending Beverage Association) aims to advance the interests of manufacturers, distributors, and warehousers of carbonated beverages, stillwater beverages, and other non-alcoholic drinks through educational programs. It promotes the carbonated and stillwater beverage industry while fostering the establishment of business standards within these sectors. Additionally, the VBA works to mutually support and protect its members, collectively enhancing their interests through lawful and beneficial means.
Washington
Washington Beverage Association
The Washington Beverage Association represents beverage producers, bottlers and distributors across Washington state. Our beverage industry has been making quality beverages for more than 100 years, and is dedicated to supporting local communities and helping our customers make informed choices by providing options. We have a direct economic impact of $3.5 billion in Washington and WBA member companies employ more than 4,500 people across the state.
Email: info@wabev.org
Northwest Grocery Association
Northwest Grocery Retail Association serves as the leading advocate for the grocery, retail and food suppliers in the Pacific Northwest, representing Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Emails:
info@nwgrocery.org
West Virginia
West Virginia Beverage Association
When We Make Beverages, We Make Jobs. West Virginia Beverage Association supports a local beverage industry that creates thousands of jobs throughout the state.
West Virginia Oil Marketers and Grocers Assoc.
OMEGA was organized to promote and improve the business interests of those engaged in the petroleum marketing, retail grocery and convenience store industries within the State of West Virginia.
Emails:
traci@omegawv.com (president)
missy@omegawv.com (coordinator)
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Grocers Association
The WGA exists to serve its members by offering educational and networking opportunities and advocating on their behalf at the federal, state and local levels.
Email: info@wisconsingrocers.com
Wisconsin Beverage Association
The Wisconsin Beverage Association (WBA) is the trade association for Wisconsin's refreshing, non-alcoholic beverage industry.
Email(s):
kellymmcdowell@gmail.com
Wyoming
Wisconsin Grocers Association
The Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association is the trade organization for the Colorado and Wyoming grocery industry.
Emails:
john@rmfia.org
marylou@rmfia.org
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