CLFP is devoted primarily to furthering the interests of the food processing industry before the California 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.
Our current membership includes the most powerful brand names in the United States food business, as well as the largest producers of private label and institutional food products.
Member companies are primarily canners, freezers, dryers, and dehydrators of fruits and vegetables. Additional processor members include snack foods, juice bottlers, and specialty processors of a variety of food products. Our members operate over 150 processing plants located throughout the State of California.
In addition to our active company membership, over 250 affiliate members – industry suppliers- are included as important participants in CLFP.
