Industry News

Foodservice Distributors Praise Passage of CARES Act and Stress More Must Be Done

No business should go bankrupt because of the financial hardships caused by the coronavirus, so while this is a good first step, we look forward to working with Congress on the next phase of economic relief.

Foodservice distributors project $24 billion loss due to COVID-19

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) projects the industry will lose $24 billion over the next three months as the COVID-19 pandemic shuts down restaurants, schools and hotels. The following is a statement from IFDA CEO, Mark Allen.

Food Industry Groups Launch Partnership to Ensure Sufficient Food Supply Amid COVID-19 Crisis

Partnership Speeds Up the Process to Get Products to Consumers

Foodservice distribution industry pleads their case to the Administration

Today the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump, regarding the dire scope of financial hardship prompted by COVID-19 which has negatively impacted restaurants, schools, hotels and the distributors who supply them. The following is a statement from IFDA CEO, Mark Allen.

Nominate Your Drivers to the 2020 IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame!

The IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame honors the exceptional careers and contributions of our industry's hard-working professional drivers by casting a spotlight on their outstanding records of service and safety. 

Foodservice Distribution Industry Opposes the PRO Act

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, HR 2474, a bill that will trample on the rights of American workers and companies. The following is a statement from the International Foodservice Distributors Association’s

Restaurant Industry Report Projects Industry Sales to Reach $1.2 Trillion by 2030

Key highlights for foodservice distributors from new National Restaurant Association report.

IFDA Celebrates the 2019 Truck Driver Hall of Fame Inductees

Today, IFDA inducted 63 professional drivers into the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame on the general session stage. The ceremony followed a celebration banquet the evening prior.