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Your Industry Community
The only association bringing together the entire food industry
producers, manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers
across every segment and vertical
What Membership Gives You
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Where You Fit
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In-Person Event
Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab
November 5-6, 2026 | Lexington, KY
Cultivate Your Future Leaders
Cultivate: Leadership Growth Lab is an immersive two-day conference for early-to-mid-career food industry professionals. Built around one core belief: leadership isn't learned by sitting in a classroom. It's developed through experience, reflection, and accountability. Cultivate is not a traditional conference; it's a hands-on experience designed to foster leadership skills in the next generation of food industry leaders.
Every session is built around skills you can take back to your team on Monday.
Registration Fee: $995 Members | $1,495 Non-Members
Register Today!
In-Person Event
The Food Production Solutions Show
October 26-28, 2027 | McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
Built Around the Food Manufacturer's Journey
Unlike traditional trade shows organized by product categories, the Food Production Solutions Show is built around the real-world challenges food manufacturers face as they grow.
Explore four curated Solution Zones—Product Development & Planning, Regulatory & Compliance, Production & Facilities, and Operations & Scaling—to discover the equipment, technologies, services, and expertise that support every stage of your business.
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Hybrid Event
FPSA's Emerging Leaders Program
May 18, 2026 - Nov 2026
Ready to become the manager your team needs? The FPSA Emerging Leaders Program is a 6-month hybrid management training program built for food production professionals who are new to management or ready to step into their first management role. industry who are ready to step into a management role. Through in-person sessions, virtual coaching, peer coaching, and access to a private FPSA Connect community, you'll build practical management skills--from having difficult conversations to leading your team with confidence from day one. Cohort size is limited to 15 participants per cohort.
Registration Fee: $3,200 Members | $3,700 Non-Members (scholarships available)
Add your name to a future cohort list.
Core Focus Areas
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Food Safety
Ensuring the highest standards and best practices
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Technology & Innovation
Driving advancement and efficiency
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Workforce & Human Capital
Developing talent and leadership
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Regulatory Developments
Navigating compliance and policy changes
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Career & Leadership
Building the next generation of industry leaders
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