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Independent and chain retailers, wholesalers, distributors, suppliers, manufactures, brokers, and all those companies/organizations affiliated with the food industry in RI

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Thank you for visiting the Rhode Island Food Dealers Association website. The Association was established in 1909 and today it continues to foster the same mission. The Rhode Island Food Dealers Association is committed to serving the food industry through education, member services and by providing a unified voice for the industry before state and national government, thereby benefiting the industry with knowledge, strength and fellowship.

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2024-25 RIFDA Winter Gala

January 18th, 2025

Newport Marriot 

RIFDA New Member

We have a new affiliate member joining the Rhode Island Food Dealers Assocation, Power Management.  Founded in 1997, Power Management is an independent energy consulting firm, headquartered in Victor, NY, that helps organizations go beyond procuring their energy. They provide clients with access to a diverse offering of energy cost and risk management solutions, such as energy audits, lighting and lighting control upgrades, community solar and top-of-the-line EV Charging technologies. Power management is a trusted energy partner, educator, and advisor to businesses, property owners, and real estate professionals across the Northeast United States.

The RI Food Dealers is a proud member of the the RI Business RI Alliance for Business Resilience!

The Rhode Island Alliance for Business Resilience (the Alliance) is a self-governed public-private partnership focused on improving the resilience of Rhode Island businesses and local communities.

Click here to see the latest FDA recalls and safety alerts!

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RIFDA Programs and Initiatives

2023-2024 RIFDA Advertising & Communications Program

As many of you know, we have streamlined our communication process and marketing tools, moving to a more virtual/electronic platform. In the past we offered opportunities for members to support our communication and marketing efforts with some print advertising. This year we are updating that program to a more reflective of current opportunities for members to help offset some of our costs in these areas. As we have not been able to have all of our fundraising events this will offer an opportunity for members to support us. This is a twelve-month program that will run from August 2023 – July 2024. Please consider this opportunity to support the Association.
Here are some of the details:

Platinum Sponsor ($1,000):

  • Sponsor Ad in Weekly Newsletter Twelve Times Per Year
  • Sponsor Logo Recognition as Platinum Sponsor in all Newsletter and Press Releases for One Year
  • Sponsor Logo Recognition as Platinum Sponsor on rifda.com for One Year

Gold Sponsor ($750):

  • Sponsor Ad in Weekly Newsletter Eight Times Per Year
  • Sponsor Logo Recognition as Gold Sponsor in all Newsletter and Press Releases for One Year
  • Sponsor Logo Recognition as Gold Sponsor on rifda.com for one year

Silver Sponsor ($500):

  • Sponsor Recognition as Silver Sponsor in 4 Weekly Newsletter and Press Releases for One Year
  • Sponsor Recognition as Silver Sponsor on rifda.com for One Year

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