Useful Links

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Packaging Related Associations

• Institute of Packaging Professionals - IOPP
• International Safe Transport Association - ISTA
• Material Handling Industry of America
• National Defense Transportation Association - NDTA
• National Institute of Packaging, Handling and Logistics Engineers - NIPHLE
• National Paper Trade Association Alliance - NPTA
• Packaging Education Forum - PEF
• World Packaging Organization - WPO

Packaging Schools

• California Polytechnic University
• Clemson University
• Indiana State University, Department of Industrial Technology
• Michigan State University, School of Packaging
• Rochester Institute of Technology,Department of Packaging Science
• San Jose State University, Dept. of Nutrition & Food Science
• University of Missouri-Rolla, Department of Engineering Management
• University of Wisconsin-Stout, School of Industry & Technology

Food Industry Associations

• American Dairy Products Institute
• American Meat Institute
• Food Marketing Institute
• International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association
• North American Meat Processors' Association
• National Cattlemen's Beef Association
• National Food Processors' Association
• US Meat Export Federation

Food Service Associations

• American Correctional Association
• American School Food Service Association
• California Food Service Association
• Food Processing Machinery Association
• International Foodservice Manufacturers' Association
• National Association of College and University Food Service
• National Restaurant Association
• Research Chefs Association

Other Associations

• Society of Plastics Engineers - SPE
• The Direct Marketing Association - DMA

Food Industry Sites & Publications

• Food Processing Technology
• Foodservice World
• Meat and Poultry
• Nation's Restaurant News
• Supermarket News
• Restaurant Business
• The Meating Place
• WattNet - Publishing company that puts out several meat-related magazines

Government Sites

• National Agricultural Statistics Service
• USDA Economic Research Service