Manufacturers
Manufacturer members are those who produce frozen and/or refrigerated food products.
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2025 Membership Dues
Dues are based on annual frozen and refrigerated retail food sales volume, including all subsidiaries and divisions, which shall additionally receive full membership status.
Manufacturer Member Benefits
As a manufacturer in the frozen and refrigerated foods sector, NFRA membership delivers the access, exposure and insights you need to succeed. Here’s how we help you:
Powerful Consumer Promotions & Marketing Campaigns
NFRA is the only national association that markets frozen and refrigerated foods directly to consumers—on your behalf. As a member, you benefit from:
2025 Dues
Annual Sales (mil)
$0 – $1 …………………………… $1,785
$1.1 – $10 ………………………. $2,570
$11 – $45 ……………………….. $2,570
plus $68 per mil over $10 mil
$46 – $90 ……………………… $5,410
plus $58 per mil over $46 mil
$91 – $175 ……………………… $8,010
plus $48 per mil over $91 mil
Over $175 ………………..…… $12,200
plus $38 per mil over $175 mil to a max of $20,355
like Rediscover Dairy & Frozen, March Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month, and Summer Favorites Ice Cream & Novelties, which generate millions of impressions and bring national attention to refrigerated and frozen foods during key time periods.
Integrated Marketing Resources
including customizable toolkits with graphics, messaging, social content, and digital assets that help amplify your brand.
through NFRA’s two national PR campaigns—Real Food. Frozen. and Dairy…and Beyond—which highlight sponsor brands through influencer partnerships, social media, and Easy Home Meals content, reaching millions of engaged shoppers and generating over 2.7 billion impressions annually.
Strategic Networking & Events
NFRA events help you build new business and strengthen key partnerships:
Schedule targeted, one-on-one meetings with top retailers, distributors, brokers, and logistics partners—over 6,500 meetings take place during this event.
Network with industry peers while hearing from industry-leading speakers on topics relevant to the frozen and refrigerated categories.
Access the NFRA Member Directory to connect directly with 3,000+ frozen and refrigerated professionals.
Exclusive Research & Insights
Stay informed and ahead of the curve with proprietary data and industry analysis:
Understand evolving preferences, consumption patterns, and motivations behind frozen and refrigerated purchases.
Get strategic with data that highlights opportunity areas and category performance. plans.
Valuable Year-Round Member Benefits
NFRA membership works for you all year long:
Be included in the Member Directory, featured in communications and recognized across NFRA platforms and promotional materials.
Help shape the industry and NFRA’s strategic direction by getting involved through NFRA’s forums, committees, or even the Board.
Stay connected with monthly newsletters that highlight industry trends, NFRA initiatives, and member insights—plus the quarterly New Products Newsletter, dedicated to showcasing the latest product launches and innovations. For even more timely updates and industry engagement, be sure to follow NFRA on LinkedIn.
