Welcome to FER’s global listing of associations and organization for the foodservice and equipment industries. Updated for 2010, the listing offers separate headings for U.S. and U.S./Canadian equipment distribution and operator associations, followed by individual headings for all types of associations operating in other areas of the world. If you find any discrepancies or would like to see your association added to the list at our Web site, www.fermag.com, please e-mail fseport@fsreport.com
- U.S. EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION, SERVICE, CONSULTING, APPROVALS.U.S. & CANADIAN OPERATOR ASSOCIATIONS
- MEXICO
- SOUTH AMERICA
- ASIA-PACIFIC/AUSTRALIA
- EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
- UNITED KINGDOM
U.S. EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION, SERVICE, CONSULTING, APPROVALS
AGA
American Gas Assn.
400 N. Capitol St. N.W., Ste. 450
Washington, D.C. 20001
202/824-7000; www.aga.org
ASHRAE
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air-Conditioning Engineers
1791 Tullie Circle N.E.
Atlanta, Ga. 30329
404/636-8400; www.ashrae.org
BEMA
Bakery Equipment Manufacturers Assn.
7101 College Blvd. Ste. 1505
Overland Park, Kan. 66210
913/338-1300; www.bema.org
CLC
Client Liaison Customer
8161 Hwy. 100, PMB #174
Nashville, TN 37221-4213
877/874-4567; www.clcfoodservice.com
jgimesh(at)clcfoodservice.com
CFESA
Commercial Food Equipment Service Assn.
2216 West Meadowview Rd., Ste. 100
Greensboro, N.C. 27407
336/346-4700; www.cfesa.com
EEI
Edison Electric Institute
701 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004-2696
202/508-5000; www.eei.org
EFC
Electric Foodservice Council
180 Raymond Ct.
Fayetteville, Ga. 30214
770/460-0769; www.foodservicecouncil.org
FCSI-THE AMERICAS
15000 Commerce Pkwy., Ste. C
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
856/439-0500; www.fcsi-americas.org
FCSI Worldwide
Foodservice Consultants Society Int'l.
144 Parkedge St.
Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 Canada
519/856-0783; www.fcsi.org
FEDA
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Assn.
2250 Point Blvd., Ste. 200
Elgin, Ill. 60123
224/293-6500; www.feda.com
GFEN
Gas Foodservice Equipment Network
400 N. Capitol St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
610/796-1946; www.gfen.info
MAFSI
Manufacturers’ Agents Assn. for the Foodservice Industry
1199 Euclid Ave.
Atlanta, GA 30307
404/214-9474; www.mafsi.org
NAFEM
North American Assn. of Food Equipment Manufacturers
161 N. Clark St., Ste. 2020
Chicago, Ill. 60601
312/821-0201; www.nafem.org
NESA
National Equipment and Supply Assn.
2500 Cumberland Pkwy., Ste. 600
Atlanta, Ga. 30339
770/952-0871; www.nesadealers.com
NSF
NSF Int’l.
789 N. Dixboro Rd.
Ann Arbor, Mich. 48113-0140
734/769-8010; www.nsf.org
UL
Underwriters Laboratories
333 Pfingsten Rd.
Northbrook, Ill. 60062-2096
877/854-3577; www.ul.com
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U.S. & CANADIAN OPERATOR ASSOCIATIONS
ACF
American Culinary Federation
180 Center Place Way
St. Augustine, Fla. 32095
904/824-4468; www.acfchefs.org
ACFSA
Assn. of Correctional Food Service Affiliates
210 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Ste C
Burbank, Calif. 91502
818/843-6608; www.acfsa.org
ADA
American Dietetic Assn.
120 S. Riverside Plaza, Ste. 2000
Chicago, Ill. 60606-6995
800/877-1600; www.eatright.org
AH&LA
American Hotel & Lodging Assn.
1201 New York Ave. N.W., Ste. 600
Washington, D.C. 20005-3931
202/289-3100; www.ahla.com
AH&LA/EI
American Hotel & Lodging Assn./Educational Institute
800 N. Magnolia Ave., Ste. 300
Orlando, Fla. 32803
407/999-8100; www.ahla-ei.com
AHF
Association for Healthcare Foodservice
455 S. Fourth St., Ste. 650
Louisville, Ky. 40202
888/528-9552; www.healthcarefoodservice.org
ASID
American Society of Interior Designers
608 Massachusetts Ave. N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002-6006
202/546-3480; www.asid.org
CHART
Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers
P.O. Box 2835
Westfield, N.J. 07091
800/463-5918; www.chart.org
CHRIE
Int’l. Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education
2810 N. Parham Rd., Ste. 230
Richmond, Va. 23294
804/346-4800; www.chrie.org
CMAA
Club Managers Assn. of America
1733 King St.
Alexandria, Va. 22314-2720
703/739-9500; www.cmaa.org
CRFA
Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices Assn.
316 Bloor St. W.,
Toronto, Ontario M5S1W5 Canada
800/387-5649; www.crfa.ca
DMA
Dietary Managers Assn.
406 Surrey Woods Dr.
St. Charles, Ill. 60174
800/323-1908; www.dmaonline.org
FIA
Foodservice Institute of America
833 Mill Rd.
Pleasantville, N.J. 08232
609/645-3131; www.fia-us.org
FMI
Food Marketing Institute
2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800
Arlington, Va. 22202
202/452-8444; www.fmi.org
HSM
Hospitality Supply Management/An ISM Forum
P.O. Box 22160
Tempe, Ariz. 85285-2160
800/888-6276; www.ism.ws/sites/hospitalitysupplymgmt
IFA
Int’l. Franchise Assn.
1501 K Street, N.W., Ste. 350
Washington, D.C. 20005
202/628-8000; www.franchise.org
IFMA
Int’l. Foodservice Manufacturers Assn.
180 N. Stetson, Ste. 4400
Chicago, Ill. 60601
312/540-4400; www.ifmaworld.com
IFSA
Int’l. Flight Services Assn.
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 300
Atlanta, Ga. 30342
404/252-3663; www.ifsanet.com
IFSEA
Int’l. Food Service Executives Assn.
500 Ryland St., Ste. 200
Reno, NV 89502
800/893-5499; www.ifsea.com
IIDA
Int’l. Interior Design Assn.
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Ste. 567
Chicago, Ill. 60654-1103
888/799-4432; www.iida.org
MAECO
Multi-Unit Architects, Engineers & Construction Officers
1200 17th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202/331-5966; www.restaurant.org/studygroups
NAC
National Assn. of Concessionaires
35 E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1816
Chicago, Ill. 60601
312/236-3858; www.naconline.org
NACUFS
National Assn. of College and University Food Services
2525 Jolly Rd., Ste. 280
Okemos, Mich. 48864-3680
517/332-2494; www.nacufs.org
NAMA
National Automatic Merchandising Assn.
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3500
Chicago, Ill. 60606
312/346-0370; www.vending.org
NCCR
National Council of Chain Restaurants
325 7th St. N.W. 1100
Washington, D.C. 20004
202/626-8183; www.nccr.net
NRA
National Restaurant Assn.
1200 17th St. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-3097
202/331-5900; www.restaurant.org
NRAEF
NRA Educational Foundation
175 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 1500
Chicago, Ill. 60604-2702
800/765-2122; www.nraef.org
RCA
Research Chefs Assn.
1100 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 300
Atlanta, Ga. 30342
404/252-3663; www.culinology.org
RFMA
Restaurant Facility Management Assn.
5068 W. Plano Pkwy., Ste. 300
Plano, Texas 75093
972/381-4202; www.rfmaonline.com
SFM
Society for Foodservice Management
15000 Commerce Parkway, Ste. C
Mount Laurel, N.J. 08054
856/380-6829; www.sfm-online.org
SNA
School Nutrition Assn.
1200 Waterfront St., Ste. 300
National Harbor, MD 20745
703/739-3900; www.asfsa.org
WCR
Women Chefs & Restaurateurs
PO Box 1875
Madison, Ala. 35758
877/927-7787; www.womenchefs.org
WFF
Women’s Foodservice Forum
1650 W. 82nd St., Ste. 650
Bloomington, Minn. 55431
866/368-8008; www.womensfoodserviceforum.com
info(at)womensfoodserviceforum.com
MEXICO
AMAIT
Assn. de Abastecedores Turisticos, A.C.
Calle Tecamachaico 92 1er piso, Col. San Isidro, Mexico, D.F., 11000, Mexico
SOUTH AMERICA
ABIA
Associacao Brasileira das Industrias de Alimentacao
Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 1.478 11º Andar 01451-001 São Paulo, Brazil
55/11/3030-1353; www.abia.org.br
ACODRÉS
Asociación Colombiana de la Industria Gastronómica
Bogota, Columbia
ASIA-PACIFIC/AUSTRALIA
FCSI ASIA-PACIFIC
Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l./Asia Pacific
c/o Rikes Communications, #1312 Wing On Centre, 111 Connaught Rd. Central, Hong Kong
852/2520 2201; www.fcsi.org
FHRAI
Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Assns. of India
B-82, 8F, Himalaya House, 23, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi-110001, India
91/11/07800780; www.fhrai.com
R&CA
Restaurant & Catering Association of Australia
401 Pacific Hwy., Ste. 17
Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia
61/1300/722 878; www.restaurantcater.asn.au
restncat(at)restaurantcater.asn.au
EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
AFEHC
Spanish Exporting Manufacturers Assn. for the Hospitality Industry
Rambla de Catalunya, 81 5º 3ª – 08008
Barcelona, Spain
34/93/487 32 90; www.afehc.com
CECED Italia
Italian Assn. for Domestic and Professional Appliances
Via Gattamelata 34, 20149 Milan, Italy
39/02/3264444; www.ceceditalia.it
EFCEM
European Federation of Catering Equipment Manufacturers
c/o SYNEG, 39-41 rue Louis Blanc, 92400 Courbevoie, Paris, La Defense, F92038
Cedex 72, France
33/1-4717-63-62; www.efcem.org
FCSI EUROPE/AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST
Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l. Europe Chapter
P.O. 20 13 38, DE-53143
Bonn, Germany
49/228/3771297; www.fcsieurope.org
FELAC
Spanish Assns. of Hotel Community & Allied Industries Equipment Mfrs.
Rambla de Catalunya, 81 5º 3ª – 08008
Barcelona, Spain
34/93-487-3290; www.felac.com
FHR
Finnish Hotel & Restaurant Assn.
Merimiehenkatu 29
Helsinki, FIN-00150, Finland
358/9-6220-2030; www.shr.fi
HOTREC
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes in Europe
111 Blvd. Anspach, Boite 4
Brussels B-1000 Belgium
32/251-363-23; www.hotrec.org
IH&RA
Int’l. Hotel & Restaurant Assn.
Rue de Montbrillant 87
CH-1202 Geneva, Switzerland
41/22/734-80-41; www.ih-ra.com
NSF EUROPE
NSF Int’l. Europe
Kleine Kloosterstraat 6
1932 Zaventem, Belgium
32/277/1 3654; www.nsf.org
SHR
Swedish Hotel & Restaurant Assn.
Sveavagen 25, 111 34
Stockholm, Sweden
46/8/762-7400; www.shr.se
SYNEG
French Manufacturers Assn. of Catering Equipment
39-41 rue Louis Blanc, 92400 Courbevoie
Paris, La Defense F92038
Cedex 72, France
33/1/47 17 6362; www.syneg.org
UNITED KINGDOM
CESA
Catering Equipment Suppliers Assn.
Westminster Tower, 3 Albert Embankment
London SE1 7SL, England
44/20/7793 3030; www.cesa.org.uk
ACE
Assn. of Catering Excellence
Bourne House, Horsell Park
Woking, Surrey GU21 4LY England
44/1483/765111; www.acegb.org
BHA
British Hospitality Assn.
Queens House, 55-56 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London WC2A 3BH England
44/207/404-7744; www.bha.org.uk
CEDA
Catering Equipment Distributors Assn.
P.O. Box 683
Inkberrow, Worcestershire WR7 4WQ England
44/5602-618485; www.ceda.co.uk
EFEDA
European Foodservice Equipment Distributors Assn.
Orbital House, 85 Croydon Rd.
Caterham, Surrey CR3 6PD England
44/1386 793911; www.efeda.org.uk
FCSI U.K./IRELAND
Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l. U.K. Chapter
Bourne House, Horsell Park
Woking, Surrey GU22 2EW England
44/1483/761122; www.fcsi.org
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