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September 21, 2020
COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains
Source: The Journal of Commerce
September 9, 2020
Young’s DRIVE-Safe Act becomes model for proposed federal trucking pilot program
Source: Ripon Advance
September 1, 2020
COVID-19 Brings the Value of Adaptability into Focus
Source: Food Safety Magazine
August 31, 2020
How Trade, Coronavirus, and Consumer Demand Will Shape Food Distribution
Source: AgriBusiness Global:
August 23, 2020
Gary Youngs with Curtze Food Service Named to IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame
Source: The Erie Times-News
August 21, 2020
Legislators introduce bill to provide tax credit to food and beverage distributors
Source: DC Velocity
August 21, 2020
LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry
Source: House News
August 21, 2020
Innovative finance programs help organizations save money today & prepare for future growth
Source: Global Finance & Banking Review
August 13, 2020
America can't afford to ignore the food service distribution industry
Source: The Hill
August 8, 2020
Food distributors, restaurants reinvent business models in a scramble to survive
Source: Supply Chain Drive
July 28, 2020
Senate Republicans propose $1T ‘HEALS Act’ with another round of stimulus checks and $190B more in Paycheck Protection Program funding
Source: Nation's Restaurant News
July 21, 2020
Legislators introduce bill to provide tax credit to food and beverage distributors
Source: DC Velocity
July 21, 2020
LaHood, Panetta Introduce the PLUS Act to Support the Food and Beverage Industry
Source: House News
July 21, 2020
Innovative finance programs help organizations save money today & prepare for future growth
Source: Global Finance & Banking Review
July 17, 2020
Interview with Mark Allen, IFDA President & CEO
Source: KCRA TV
July 17, 2020
Interview with Mark Allen, IFDA President & CEO
Source: KCRA TV
July 14, 2020
Is there food out there to replace what's missing from the stores?
Source: WTOL11 TV
July 14, 2020
International Foodservice Distributors Association CEO explains the catastrophic impact of COVID-19
Source: KUSI News
July 13, 2020
Foodservice distributors need help: Support passage of Restaurants Act
Source: Clarion Ledger
July 7, 2020
Interview with Jon Eisen Regarding Recent Restaurant Closures
Source: WJXT-Jacksonville, FL
July 6, 2020
Joel Islam: Food service distributors are partners restaurants can bank on
Source: The Gainesville Sun
July 6, 2020
Interview with Mark Allen Regarding Foodservice Distribution Industry
Source: KNCI-FM
June 18, 2020
Guest Column: American restaurants need federal aid
Source: Iowa Courier
June 11, 2020
Interview with Mark Allen Regarding Food Supply Chain
Source: KCRT-FM
May 10, 2020
COVID's impact on the food supply chain
Source: Fox 5 DC:
May 6, 2020
Examining the state of America's food supply chain amid the pandemic
Source: Fox 32 Chicago
May 5, 2020
Rotting food. Hungry masses. Chaotic supply chains. Coronavirus upends the U.S. food system
Source: LA Times
May 1, 2020
What'd You Miss?
Source: Bloomberg TV
April 29, 2020
Advocating for Stimulus Packages for Foodservice Industry
Source: Food Logistics Podcast
April 29, 2020
Schnuck Markets goes grab-and-go with local restaurant meals
Source: Supermarket News
April 29, 2020
Top Waste Strategies for Restaurants and Food Distributors In A Pandemic
Source: Total Food
April 29, 2020
Bill introduced to expand restaurant access to SNAP recipients
Source: Food Service Director
April 24, 2020
IFDA Food Distributors on "Blueprint for Recovery"
Source: Barron Report
April 24, 2020
Here's why you can't find frozen fries, while U.S. farmers are sitting on tons of potatoes
Source: Reuters