CFA

Convenience Foods Association

Welcome to the Snack Food Association.

The Snack Food Association (SFA) is the international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers. SFA represents over 400 companies worldwide. SFA business membership includes, but is not limited to, manufacturers of potato chips, tortilla chips, cereal snacks, pretzels, popcorn, cheese snacks, snack crackers, meat snacks, pork rinds,snack nuts,party mix, corn snacks, pellet snacks, fruit snacks, snack bars, granola, snack cakes, cookies and various other snacks. For a video about membership in SFA, please click HERE.

THE 34th ANNUAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP FORUM

Registration is now open for SFA's 34th Annual Executive Leadership Forum (ELF).  This an invitation-only event, designed for CEO's and senior level executives in the international snack food industry, provides a venue to share ideas and impart wisdom about the challenges and future direction of our evolving marketplace.

Register now to take part in this invaluable opportunity to network with peers and hear from speakers who will focus on the global economy, state of the nation, leadership and industry related issues.
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6th Annual Wilbur A. Gould Total Quality Management Course for the Snack Food Industry

This 5-day course co-sponsored by the Snack Food Association, the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), and the Ohio State University Food Industries Center (FIC), will provide an understanding of HOW snacks are manufactured, WHY quality is important, WHERE to emphasize quality control, WHAT instruments and methods can be used to measure quality, and WHO should take responsibility for ensuring quality. Click here for a short course video clip.

The course, designed for production personnel and supervisors, quality assurance personnel, production management, and suppliers, includes presentations from industry experts, practical lab demonstrations and a tour of Jones Potato Chip Co. (Mansfield, OH)

Click here for program and registration information. Register before August 24 and save $100. Hotel reservations for the Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU can be made by indicating your arrival and departure dates on your registration form or by calling Liz Wells at 703-836-4500 ext. 202 by August 24 to receive SFA's group rate of $105.00 per night + tax.

For more information contact Liz Wells at lwells@sfa.org

We look forward to seeing you in September.

Congressional Meetings Highlight SFA's Day in DC

Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) discusses key issues with SFA members from Ohio during the Day in DC Spring Summit

More than 40 snack industry executives fanned out over Capitol Hill Wednesday, May 19, for dozens of in-person meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to discuss such major issues as food safety, nutrition, labor, and energy policy, highlighting the Snack Food Association’s Annual Day in D.C. Spring Summit.

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SNAXPO 2010 Draws Worldwide Audience in Texas

SNAXPO 2010, the world’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to international snack foods, opened in Fort Worth, TX Thursday, March 4, where nearly 1500 industry professionals from some 35 countries gathered to explore key issues and ideas, as well as opportunities to improve their businesses in the year ahead. --Read More | Photos

More SNAXPO 2010 headlines

• SNAXPO 2010 Draws Worldwide Audience in Texas
• 2010 State of the Industry Report Presented at SNAXPO
• Member Political Involvement Urged
• Food Safety, Acrylamide Update at SNAXPO
• SNAXPO 2010 Features Latin American Session

Past News Headlines

• SFA President Attends SNACKEX Asia 2010
• Lance's Blake Thompson Elected New SFA Chairman
• Member Education Programs From SJU & OSU Available
• SFA Testifies on Hours of Service Rule
• Food Marketing MBA Scholarship Announced
• SFA Members Take Industry’s Case to Capitol Hill
• Snaxpo 2009 a Great Success.
• SFA Mobilizes against Card Check Bill
• SFA Management Workshop Helps Industry Pros Cope With Change
• SFA Acrylamide Conference Huge Success.
• Call for Circle of Honor Nominations
• SFA Cosponsors Food Before Fuel Campaign

Food Safety and Nutrition

The Snack Food Association supports efforts to protect consumers from unsafe food products and substances. SFA also works hard to assure that its members are kept up to date on governmental food safety regulations and requirements.

For more information on such issues as they affect snack products, click here.