Industry News

Good talent deserves professional stability

It seems that daily, a handful of Fortune 500 companies with household names are laying off tens of thousands of hard-working, extremely qualified Americans. We know where these newly unemployed folks should turn if they want a job that provides a steady income, competitive benefits, and a track record of employee satisfaction and retention.

IFDA Bolsters Industry Relations and Government Affairs Teams with New Hires

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is pleased to announce two additions to its staff: David Coffield, Director, Policy & Government Affairs, and Matthew Sherring, IOM, Director, Business Development.

IFDA Announces 2023 Board of Directors

Today, the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) announced its 2023 Board of Directors. The board includes leaders from a broad cross-section of the industry from regional to family-owned and publicly traded distributors.

IFDA Urges 118th Congress to Focus on Strengthening the Economy

IFDA is optimistic that the House and Senate will seize this opportunity and address our nation’s challenges by bridging partisan divides and creating solutions that will strengthen the economy and help American businesses thrive.

IFDA Statement on the Confirmation of Robin Hutcheson as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Mark S. Allen, President and CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), congratulates Robin Hutcheson on her confirmation as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

IFDA Celebrates the 2022 Truck Driver Hall of Fame Inductees

Today, IFDA inducted 69 professional drivers into the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame on the general session stage. In addition, several 2020 and 2021 IFDA Hall of Fame Members who were not able to attend their ceremony in person.

Forward-Looking Distribution Solutions Conference Draws New Industry Roadmap

Cutting-edge foodservice distribution technology and bold strategies for recruiting, developing, and retaining the industry’s personnel took center stage during the 2022 Distribution Solutions Conference, held from Sept. 14-16 in the Tampa Convention Center. 

Nicola Buchanan of Performance Foodservice Awarded the Mike Roach Leadership Award

Today, at the IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference, former Ben E. Keith Foods President J. Michael Roach awarded Nicola Buchanan, Director of Business Development and Engagement, Performance Foodservice, the 2022 Mike Roach Leadership Award. The award recognizes an outstanding participant from each annual class of the IFDA Executive Development Program.

Future-Focused Distribution Solutions Conference Kicks Off in Tampa

The highly anticipated IFDA Distribution Solutions Conference returned after three years to a large, engaged crowd of foodservice distributors eager to learn and connect while exploring the future of the industry.