California League of Food Processors (CLFP)
The California League of Food Producers (CLFP) has been the voice and the advocate for California`s food producing industry since 1905. CLFP represents the interests of both large and small food processors and beverage producers throughout the state and works to help ensure a favorable and profitable business environment for its members and the entire food-producing industry. Located in Gold River, CLFP is the only statewide food-producing organization in California focused specifically on protecting the interests of food processors before all branches of state government. CLFP is at the forefront in addressing the many regulatory issues facing the industry in a state with the most complex and challenging state regulatory environment in the U.S. CLFP is structured and staffed to help its members effectively comply with requirements and plan for the future.
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- Business Type:
- Event organizer
- Industry Type:
- Food and Beverage
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Year Founded:
- 1905
About Us
Our Strength is in Our Membership
Because of the active membership participation from its food producing member companies, CLFP is able to present a strong front in advancing industry issues.
Member companies include canners, freezers, dryers and dehydrators of fruits and vegetables. Additional processor members include snack foods, juice and beverage bottlers and specialty processors of a variety of food products.
In addition to our active processor company membership, nearly 300 affiliate members – industry suppliers- are included as important participant members in CLFP.
Joining and participating in CLFP will provide rewarding benefits to your company and to the entire California food processing industry.
Check out CLFP's weekly tomato and peach reports, published throughout the harvest season.
Serve on a policy committee to contribute your knowledge and experience to the California food processing industry, as well as participate in other CLFP activities.
CLFP advocates member concerns directly to elected officials and regulators. There is no better way for your business to be heard than being part of CLFP.
Our Mission Statement
CLFP is devoted primarily to furthering the interests of the food processing industry before the State Legislature and regulatory agencies, and is also a major representative for the California industry at the Federal level. CLFP's purpose is to foster a favorable environment for the growth and strength of the industry within the state. In doing so, California processors can continue to provide consumers with safe and wholesome food produced in an environmentally sound and responsible manner.
Member Policy Committees
Nine active policy committees provide the backbone of CLFP's mission. Member company experts come together to identify emerging issues and recommend policy and actions for consideration by the board of directors. Committee membership is open to all active and affiliate member companies. Each committee is an important, functioning part of the CLFP structure. Every year these groups analyze a wide variety of public policy issues. Their recommendations are the building blocks of CLFP policy. Most of our continuing member service programs are managed by one or more CLFP committees.
CLFP Committees
- Agricultural Production Committee
- Energy Resources Committee
- Electric Rate Subcommittee
- Natural Gas Subcommittee - Environmental Committee
- Air Quality Subcommittee
- Solid Waste Subcommittee
- Water Resources Subcommittee
- Food Processing Expo Steering Committee
- Food Safety, Nutrition, & Labeling Committee
- Labor & Employment Committee
- Legislative Affairs Committee
- Peach Research Committee
- Scholarship Committee
- Tomato Processing Research Committee
- Transportation & Logistics Committee
Scholarship Program
CLFP is committed to fostering the education of California college students by providing a number of scholarships to deserving students, including the children of CLFP Food Processor and Supplier Host Council (SHC) Affiliate member companies. Hundreds of students have benefited from this valuable program.
Funding for the Scholarship Program is obtained from CLFP's annual fall SHC Golf Tournament and donations from CLFP member companies.