Industry Associations in the United States

The Potato Sustainability Initiative (PSI) is a collaboration of customers, processors and growers creating an industry leading program to improve and communicate the sustainability of potato production in North America.

Potatoes USA - until recently named the United States Potato Board (USPB) - is the nation’s potato marketing organization. Potatoes USA is the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes.

The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) is a US based industry association that supports 2500 members worldwide in the production, retail, distribution, and foodservice sectors of the fruit, vegetable and floral industries.

The Reusable Packaging Association is a trade association focused on advancing the interests of suppliers and users in the reusable packaging business.

SNAC International (formerly The Snack Food Association, SFA) is an international trade association of the snack food industry representing snack manufacturers and suppliers.

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) is a progressive international scientific society that fosters the transfer of knowledge and practices to sustain global soils. Based in Madison, WI, and founded in 1936

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is a national coalition of more than 120 organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants and other products.

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance is a US-based association of food companies that seek to accelerate the pace of change in the food industry.

The North Carolina Potato Association is the oldest commodity association in North Carolina. The Association was formed in 1928 by a group of potato growers in Northeast North Carolina who decided this was an avenue to take to get area potato growers to work together.

The Potato Association of America (PAA) is a US organisation looking at the entire potato supply chain from a scientific perspective.

The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1979 to promote private label. In addition to two annual trade shows in Amsterdam and Chicago, PLMA also offers conferences, executive education programmes, market research, studies and publications.

United Fresh Produce Association is a representative body of a large number of member companies of the Produce Sector based in Washington, DC.

United Potato Growers of America is a federated farmers cooperative that focuses on managing national potato supply so as to positively affect grower economic success.

Warner Packaging and it’s Colorado division, ITC Packaging & Equipment, is a national supplier and distributor of performance produce packaging and related automation equipment.

The Washington Potato and Onion Association (WPOA) is a non-profit corporation formed to promote the general welfare of the packers and shippers of potatoes and onions and allied industries in the state of Washington.

The mission of the Washington State Potato Commission is to serve the potato growers of Washington State by facilitating the awareness and value of Washington state potatoes.

The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) provides grower education, government support, environmentally sound research and consumer education for 150 grower organizations across the state of Wisconsin.

Wonderful Laboratories currently operates two state-of-the-art, high-throughput laboratories located in Shafter, California. The labs provide critical, high-quality services for industry partners.