News & Perspectives

Beth Moran is a 2019 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. She attends the Niagara University and is majoring in Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Marketing. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice scholarship and future career.

IFMA is proud to introduce IFMA Scope—an interactive online portal that provides foodservice manufacturers with one source for strategic data and insights from across the foodservice landscape. With the introduction of IFMA Scope, the complexities of foodservice are made easier to understand, and business plans easier to create.

IFMA announces the election of officers and directors to its 2020 Board of Directors, including new Board Chairman Perry Miele, President of Nestlé Professional.

Each month IFMA highlights the newest companies that make up our diverse membership community. This month we welcome A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing, Inc., Esrock Partners, Inc., Damascus Bakeries, Maple Leaf Farms, Ripple Food, Rosina Food Products,Inc., and Teatulia Organic Teas.

Erika Gustafson is a 2019 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. She attends the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and is majoring in Food Science. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice scholarship and future career.

IFMA announced today that Michael Schwartz has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Member Value. In his new role, Schwartz will serve as the senior executive leading the product and marketing side of the business; working with our members and our board of directors creating new products and managing our current portfolio.

C. Peter ‘Buzz’ Beler, founder and co-owner of the Prime Rib and winner of IFMA’s 2011 Silver Plate Award in the Independent Restaurant Operator category, has passed away.

Jessica Kassuelke is a 2018 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. She attends University of Illinois Champaign Urbana and is majoring in Food Science. Find out what she had to say when we asked her a few questions about her foodservice scholarship and future career.

In honor of his commitment and passion to the education of the foodservice industry, IFMA has awarded its William J. Tobin Award to Hugh Roth, Senior Vice President – Chief Customer and Business Development Office at PepsiCo Global Foodservice Division. Read on to learn about the award and our 2019 recipient.