International Foodservice Distributors Association

International Foodservice Distributors Association IFDA leads the growth, development, and success of the foodservice distribution industry through our
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IFDA Members represent the $300 billion foodservice distribution industry. IFDA members deliver to professional kitchens across America, and other places around the world. Our members include broadline, systems, convenience, custom, and specialty foodservice distributors that supply food and related products to restaurants, colleges and universities, hospitals and care facilities, hotels and resorts, and other foodservice operations.

Season 2: Episode 4 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast is live!In this episode, host Julien LeBlanc sits down with Rick Jensen,...
05/15/2026

Season 2: Episode 4 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast is live!

In this episode, host Julien LeBlanc sits down with Rick Jensen, President of Harbor Wholesale, to talk purposeful leadership, workplace culture, and resilience in food distribution.

From starting as a box boy to leading one of the Pacific Northwest’s most respected family-owned distribution companies, Rick shares lessons on emotional intelligence, mentorship, accountability, and why culture is everyone’s responsibility — not just leadership’s.

🎧 Catch the full episode here: https://ifdaonline.org/crave-podcast/episode/purposeful-leadership-culture-resilience-in-food-distribution/

Congratulations to Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jared Golden (D-ME) for winning this year’s Changemaker Awar...
05/14/2026

Congratulations to Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jared Golden (D-ME) for winning this year’s Changemaker Award. They are recognized for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the DRIVE Safe Act, legislation aimed at addressing the nationwide shortage of commercial truck drivers while strengthening safety training standards for younger drivers entering the workforce.

The award was presented during IFDA’s Washington Insight Conference, held May 12-13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Established in 2025, the IFDA Changemaker Award recognizes bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers whose congressional activities have meaningfully advanced key priorities of the foodservice distribution industry. Changemakers take initiative, focus on substantive action and are willing to reach across the aisle to achieve positive outcomes for our industry. Changemakers stand out compared to their peers for their leadership and ability to impact change.

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Congressman Jared Golden

05/14/2026

In Season 2: Episode 4 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast, we explore the value of connection beyond your immediate circle and how outside mentorship can shape both personal and professional growth.

The impact of mentorship doesn’t stop with you—it multiplies through every conversation, lesson, and connection that follows.

🎧 Watch the full episode on Friday!

Foodservice distribution leaders are in Washington D.C. this week for IFDA’s Washington Insight Conference, where they a...
05/13/2026

Foodservice distribution leaders are in Washington D.C. this week for IFDA’s Washington Insight Conference, where they are engaging with policymakers on the issues shaping the future of foodservice distribution. Thank you to our member companies and attendees for joining us and advocating for the critical role foodservice distributors play in communities across the country

05/13/2026

In Season 2: Episode 4 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast, we explore what truly brings communities together and the role the industry plays in shaping those connections.

Neighborhood restaurants and local stores aren’t just businesses, they’re part of the fabric of a community.

At its core, this industry is about connection, belonging, and shared experience.

🎧 The full episode drops this Friday!

05/12/2026

In Season 2: Episode 4 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast, we explore a simple but powerful truth about change in leadership and life.

It’s not the change itself people resist, it’s the lack of control over it.

Great leadership is about guiding change while helping people feel grounded, informed and included.

🎧 Catch the full episode on Friday!

05/08/2026

In Season 2: Episode 3 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast, we dig into the value of stepping outside your lane, even when it doesn’t look like a step up.

The best leaders don’t just manage from the top, they understand every layer of the business. From operations to the front lines, real perspective comes from experience.

Sometimes the smartest move isn’t up, it’s sideways.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://ifdaonline.org/crave-podcast/episode/leadership-culture-innovation-in-food-distribution/

05/05/2026

In Season 2: Episode 3 of Crave – The IFDA Podcast, we talk about the mindset that separates good leaders from great ones.

The best leaders never stop learning, and they don’t try to be the smartest person in the room. Instead, they surround themselves with people who challenge, teach, and push them forward.

Growth isn’t a phase. It’s a constant.

🎧 Catch the full episode here: https://ifdaonline.org/crave-podcast/episode/leadership-culture-innovation-in-food-distribution/

Every day, more than 135,000 professional foodservice distribution drivers keep our nation’s food supply moving. They na...
04/30/2026

Every day, more than 135,000 professional foodservice distribution drivers keep our nation’s food supply moving. They navigate busy roads, deliver essential products, and ensure restaurants and kitchens have what they need to keep America fed. Now it’s your turn to help recognize their impact. The IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame honors exceptional drivers whose careers demonstrate outstanding safety, professionalism, and dedication.

Nominate an outstanding truck driver today and help celebrate those who go the extra mile for our industry.

https://ifdaonline.org/events/ifda-solutions-conference/the-ifda-truck-driver-hall-of-fame/ -content

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