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Iwaspoisoned Joins the FDA Foods Coalition
Dec 21, 2023
Additional coalition invitees include prominent organizations from diverse food and drug industry sectors, such as:
- The Consumer Brands Association (CBA), with over 70 consumer packaged goods companies representing nearly 2,000 brands in food, beverages, household, and personal care products, contributes significantly to the economy by providing 2.3 million jobs, generating $151.0 billion in labor income, and contributing $361.3 billion to the US GDP.
- The Food Industry Association (FMI) represents a substantial sector with an $800 billion industry footprint, including over 40,000 food stores and contributing to approximately $1 trillion in supermarket sales. It impacts over 100 million households and supports the interests of 6 million employees, actively promoting and advocating for its members and the broader food industry.
- The National Grocers Association (NGA), representing independent, community-focused grocery retailers and operators, accounts for over $250 billion in sales and supports millions of jobs.
- The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) plays a crucial role by representing the US dairy manufacturing and marketing industry. It supports over 3.2 million jobs, generates $49 billion in direct wages, and has an overall economic impact of $794 billion.
- The Western Growers Association (WGA) plays a vital role in the US produce market, providing over half of the country's fresh fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts, including almost 50% of organic produce, and generating billions of dollars in revenue.
- Consumer Reports (Co-Chair)
- International Dairy Foods Association (Co-Chair)
- American Frozen Food Institute
- Association of Food and Drug Officials
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- Consumer Brands Association
- Consumer Federation of America
- Corn Refiners Association
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Environmental Working Group
- Food Allergy Research and Education
- FMI - The Food Industry Association
- International Fresh Produce Association
- I Was Poisoned
- National Grocers Association
- Peanut and Tree Nut Processors Association
- STOP Foodborne Illness
- Western Growers