Industry News

Foodservice Distributors Urge the White House to Remove Financial Barriers to the Food Supply Chain

Mark Allen, President & CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) joined with the leaders of the National Fisheries Institute and the United Fresh Produce Association on a letter to Vice President Mike Pence outlining their ongoing concern around uncollectable debt.

Foodservice Distributors Support the RESTART Act

Act introduced by bi-partisan Senators provides flexibility restaurants, economy need to recover from COVID-19 crisis

IFDA Applauds Passage of PPP Modifications

The Paycheck Protection Program changes passed by both the House and Senate provide vital relief to the small businesses that have been decimated by the pandemic shutdowns.

IFDA Praises Passage of Additional Funds for the Paycheck Protection Program

Foodservice Distributors Praise Passage of Additional Funds for the Paycheck Protection Program and Stress More Economic Relief is Needed

Foodservice Distributors to Congress: Reopening American Restaurants Begins with Us

The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) wrote Congressional leaders today about the critical need for economic intervention as foodservice distributors, deemed essential to our national infrastructure, continue to suffer dire financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.  

Focus Gets this Driver Over the Mountains

Shamrock Foods Driver & IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame Winner Phil Trejo

Foodservice Distributors Support National Restaurant Association's Blueprint for Recovery

Foodservice Distributors Support National Restaurant Associations Blueprint for Recovery IFDA Urges Congress to Take Critical and Swift Action to Salvage Foodservice Industry

40 Years and Truckin’ Strong

McLane Foodservice Driver & IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame Winner Alvin Armwood

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.