Our Partners

The World Group is a strategic partnership of independent refrigerated / frozen logistics and warehousing companies, committed to providing the food industry with competitive supply chain management solutions tailored to specific market needs.

The Global Cold Chain Alliance represents all major industries engaged in temperature-controlled logistics. Launched in 2007, the GCCA serves as the focused voice of the cold chain industry and is a platform for communication, networking and education for each link of the cold chain.

The World Food Logistics Organization dedicates itself to the proper handling and storage of perishable products and the development of systems and best practices for the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of food to the people of the world.

The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses excels as the leading association in the world that promotes and supports excellence in the controlled-temperature warehouse and logistics industry by increasing the knowledge, effectiveness, and image of association members for the benefit of their customers and society.

IRTA is organized to cultivate, foster and develop commercial and trade relations between those engaged in all aspects of producing, importing, exporting, transporting, warehousing commodities requiring temperature and/or atmospheric controls and related services.

The International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration is the world's leading advocate for the safe, reliable and efficient use of ammonia and other natural refrigerants. IIAR members share their collective knowledge and experience to produce consensus documents that address various aspects of the natural and industrial refrigeration industry.

Organized in 1914 as a canners association, the Northwest Food Processors Association supports the needs of the Pacific Northwest food processing industry (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) in a variety of food processing & packaging segments: fruits, vegetables, seafood, dairy, bakeries, specialty, juices and more.

The American Frozen Food Institute is the national trade association representing all aspects of the frozen food industry supply chain, from manufacturers to distributors to suppliers to packagers; the Institute is the industry’s voice on issues critical to future growth and progress.

The Warehousing Education and Research Council offers resources that help distribution professionals stay at the leading edge including educational events, performance metrics for benchmarking, practical research, expert insights and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) is uniquely positioned as an all-industry trade association, representing the interests of every segment of the Frozen and Refrigerated Foods industry, including distributors, international, local associations, logistics providers, manufacturers, regional manufacturers, retailers/ wholesalers, sales agents, and suppliers.

The National Poultry and Food Distributors Association was founded in 1967 by a group of poultry & food distributors who recognized a true need for an organization able to deal with the problems of the distribution segment of the industry. Soon after, NPFDA saw the need to expand membership with broad objectives structured to embody all segments of the industry and incorporate a "team" concept.

The mission of NWGA is to serve as the spokesperson for the Northwest's grocery industry by promoting the common interests and issues of its membership by providing current communications, leadership and member services.

The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) is the most recognized organization in the country dedicated to the professional development of industrial refrigeration operators and technicians.

The Transportation Club of Tacoma’s mission is to center on building bridges within the transportation industry while at the same time providing a strong connection to the local community through charitable work.

The Transportation Club of Seattle membership is made up of transportation professionals from virtually every aspect of the industry. Trucking, railroads, steamship lines, warehouses, brokers, consultants, stevedores, CFS's, forwarders and shippers are all represented.

Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals is the preeminent worldwide professional association dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of research and knowledge on supply chain management.

The PSU Food Industry Leadership Council is a leading university-affiliated resource designed by and tailored to the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry. Located at Portland State University, the Center works to promote education, leadership and research critical to this field.

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the premier organization for third-party logistics professionals doing business in North America. TIA provides resources, education, information, advocacy and connections to establish, maintain and expand ethical, profitable and growing businesses in service to their customers.

Through its network of international offices and consultants in key markets around the globe, USAPEEC keeps current on issues that have a direct impact on U.S. poultry and egg exports. USAPEEC's mission is to promote exports of U.S. poultry and eggs around the world.

AIB International was founded by the North American wholesale and retail baking industries in 1919 as a technology transfer center for bakers and food processors. Its original mission was to "put science to work for the baker."