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International and national brands, private label and institutional suppliers, and family-owned food processing businesses. CLFP's current membership includes some of the most powerful brand names in the United States food business, as well as the largest producers of private label and institutional food products, and many small to medium-sized California food processors. Member companies include canners, freezers, dryers, and dehydrators. Additional processor members include 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. Our three Food Processor member types are: Food Processor: Firms with food processing facilities located in California. BENEFITS, INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS Industry suppliers who provide services, products, or equipment to California’s dynamic food processing industry. Over 200 industry suppliers make up, and are an integral part of, CLFP's Affiliate Membership. Join our membership by selecting one of the three Affiliate levels below!FOOD PROCESSOR MEMBERS
AFFILIATE MEMBERS
Affiliate
Affiliate members are industry suppliers who provide services, products or equipment to California's food processing industry.
Affiliate members receive the following benefits:
- Access to and listing within CLFP’s Annual Membership & Committee Directory, which will get your company information distributed to all of CLFP’s Food Processor members and hundreds of additional industry contacts. Updated and distributed annually.
- Discounts on exhibit space and registration rates at our annual trade show, the Food Processing Expo.
- Discounts on advertisements in select CLFP publications and in CLFP’s Membership & Committee Directory.
- Company link on our website (if applicable).
- Opportunity to participate in CLFP’s various committees.
- Subscription to our monthly e-newsletter, CLFP Insider, which provides updates on CLFP activities and industry issues and events.
- Subscription to our weekly e-brief, Food Flash, which includes articles from a wide variety of food processing industry publications, and provides industry news from alternate sources.
- Discount to CLFP’s Pesticide Program subscription (upon approval; please inquire).
ANNUAL DUES: $595
Supplier Host Council Affiliate
Supplier Host Council (SHC) members are next level Affiliates who wish to take a more active role in CLFP affairs. This select group enjoys exclusive networking opportunities with California food processors, and sponsors two noteworthy events: the SHC Fall Golf Tournament (open exclusively to SHC members and their invited food processor guests) and the SHC Silent Auction & Reception, held annually at the Food Processing Expo.
SHC members receive all Affiliate benefits, PLUS:
- Exclusive participation in the SHC Golf Tournament held each fall.
- Logo display throughout the tournament
- Special recognition at the Food Processing Exp
- Recognition at your booth (if exhibiting)
- Logo display throughout Expo and in various printed materials
- SHC name badge ribbon (if attending)
- Recognition in the Silent Auction brochure
- Eligibility to apply for the SHC Scholarship Program: Scholarships are granted annually to SHC members and their dependents.
ANNUAL DUES: $895
Premier SHC Affiliate
Designed for suppliers who wish to take the highest active role in CLFP affairs and want an exclusive opportunity to network with senior executives from California food processor companies.
Premier members receive all Affiliate and SHC benefits, PLUS:
- Exclusive invitation to send two representatives to CLFP’s annual spring Board of Directors’ meeting, which is held each April/May at a California resort and offers many events to enjoy as well as opportunities to interface with food processor members on a more intimate level.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available to increase the spotlight on your company.
- Exclusive invitation to attend the reception and dinner at CLFP’s annual fall Board of Directors’ meeting, which is held each October/November and offers the opportunity to interface with food processor members in a more personal setting.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available to increase the spotlight on your company.
- NEW! Feature article in our monthly e-newsletter, CLFP Insider (first come, first serve basis).
- Special logo recognition on the homepage of CLFP’s website.
ANNUAL DUES: $1,395