Food Processor Membership Information

Processor members include international and national brands, private label and institutional suppliers, and family-owned food processing businesses.

PROCESSOR MEMBER TYPES

Food Processor: Firms with food processing facilities located in California with eligible commodities including processors who handle fruit, vegetables, olives, dairy products, grain/rice products, bakeries, juice/beverage products, edible oils, snack food, seafood, prepared meals, herbs and spices, condiments, confections, sweeteners, and more.
Affiliate Food Processor: Firms with food processing facilities located in California with annual sales of less than $3 million with eligible commodities including processors who handle fruit, vegetables, olives, dairy products, grain/rice products, bakeries, juice/beverage products, edible oils, snack food, seafood, prepared meals, herbs and spices, condiments, confections, sweeteners, and more.
Out of State Affiliate Food Processor: Firms with food processing facilities located outside of California with eligible commodities including processors who handle fruit, vegetables, olives, dairy products, grain/rice products, bakeries, juice/beverage products, edible oils, snack food, seafood, prepared meals, herbs and spices, condiments, confections, sweeteners, and more.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Opportunity to participate in CLFP’s Government Affairs Program and influence critical policies impacting your company at the State Legislature and regulatory agencies as well as in Washington D.C.
Opportunity to participate in CLFP Capitol Day and Washington D.C. Fly-Ins.
Opportunity to participate in CLFP’s various policy committees and meetings, a great opportunity to learn about current regulatory and legislative issues and provide your feedback regarding the direction and emphasis of CLFP government affairs activities and key issues.
Networking opportunities with other Food Processor members and Affiliates at Board Meetings throughout the year.
- Food Processor members receive one member voting seat, and an alternate seat on the Board.
- Affiliate Food Processors and Out of State Affiliate Food Processors may attend the meeting, but will not receive a seat on the Board.
Copy of and listing within CLFP’s annual Membership & Committee Directory which includes key contact information, commodities packed, brands and labels, industry supplier members and their products and services offered, and more. Updated and distributed annually.
Subscription to CLFP’s weekly news-article, FoodFlash, which provides recent articles published in various news publications.
Subscription to CLFP’s monthly e-newsletter, CLFP Insider which provides updates on events and issues taking place within the industry. New member companies are announced in the next edition after joining.
Discounts on registration rates at our annual trade show, the Food Processing Expo, held each February in Sacramento.
Opportunity to participate in CLFP’s Supplier Host Golf Tournament - held annually in October, usually in Stockton, CA. Food Processor members and Supplier Host Council Affiliate members (industry suppliers) enjoy a day of business, networking and fun.
Opportunity to participate in CLFP’s educational webinars.
Company listing, logo, and link on our website.
Discount to CLFP’s Pesticide Program subscription.

TO APPLY FOR FOOD PROCESSOR MEMBERSHIP

Please email Jacqueline Ostrander at jackie@clfp.com and provide the following information:
Name, company, phone, email, company website, company description, food products your company produces, and what Food Processor member type your company falls under.