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IFMA 2022 Year in Review
02.02.23 - IFMA is a 70-year-old organization that is ready to take on the future! We bring together a legacy of industry experience with a hunger for collaboration, innovation, and connection. 2022 saw us begin some brand-enhancing work to improve IFMA’s reach and relevance to our members and the entire food-away-from-home industry.
"...But if a student is hungry, they will not learn.”  IFMA K-12 Live Conversation Recap
Supply chain issues, labor challenges and free school meal policies were among the topics discussed during IFMA’s K-12 Live Conversation which took place on January 31.
COEX 2023: Elevating the Experience for All
One of IFMA’s major annual events, COEX 2023 had record attendance, up 25 percent from the prior year — and the energy level was off the charts! View our IFMA COEX 2023 recap and pictures.
Healthcare Foodservice Leadership Council talks on Staff Retention
Managing diverse operations, food inflation and changing consumer dining preferences resulting from the pandemic were among the topics discussed during IFMA’s Healthcare Live Conversation which took place on February 2, 2023.
IFMA Announces 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award Winners
IFMA is proud to announce the 2023 IFMA Silver Plate Award recipients, representing nine categories across the industry. IFMA will honor the winners at the 69th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration taking place in Chicago, May 20, 2023.
February 2023: Welcome IFMA's New Members
This month we welcome our new Manufacturer Members Buccaneer Container Corp., Bakery de France, Epicurean Butter, Mrs. T’s Pierogies, The Good Bread Company; and Associate Member: Tastewise. Learn more about what these companies have to offer.Learn more about what these companies have to offer.
2023 & 2024 Industry Forecast & Segment Projections
02.28.2023 - The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA) released its 2023 and 2024 Foodservice Industry and Segment Projections today. The forecast, which is hosted on the IFMA Scope® platform, projects that operator spend in the foodservice industry will grow by 0.1 percent, considered flat on a real basis, in 2023, compared to 2022.
February 2022 Future Foodservice Spotlight: Juliana Adams
Juliana Adams is a 2022 IFMA Education Foundation scholarship recipient. She attends Michigan State University and is studying Biomedical and Molecular Nutritional Sciences and Plant Biology with a minor in Sustainable Food and Agriculture Systems.
Business & Industry Foodservice Leadership Council on Measuring Sustainability Efforts...
02.09.2023 - Moderated by IFMA’s Charlie McConnell, featured speakers included: Anna Bohbot, global food and beverage manager, LinkedIn; Bernadette Ventura, senior manager of workplace solutions, AmerisourceBergen; and Dan Cramer, senior workplace experience manager, CBRE @ Credit Suisse.