Manufacturer Benefits

Manufacturer members are those who produce frozen and/or refrigerated food products. Dues are based on annual frozen and refrigerated retail food sales volume, including all subsidiaries and divisions, which shall additionally receive full membership status.

Promotions and Marketing

  • Join in telling NFRA’s story through two PR campaigns focused on frozen and refrigerated foods and changing the conversation
    • New Product Announcements – ability to feature your newest frozen and refrigerated products in NFRA’s New Product Newsletter. Distributed to all NFRA contacts, including key retailers, and to our consumer contact list of 90,000.
    • Be included in the consumer Easy Home Meals e-newsletter that reaches thousands with key messaging
  • Participate in four national retail promotions (January, March, June and July), during which you can purchase NFRA POS materials and deliver key messages to consumers to generate excitement in the aisles and ultimately increase sales
  • Leverage the Easy Home Meals consumer-facing brand through sharing social media content including recipes, tips, videos, messaging and more
  • Utilize NFRA’s promotional resources including digital toolkits full of resources to help your brand, POS materials available for sale, newsletters, artwork and food photography
  • Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your brand and gain exposure and recognition through NFRA’s newsletters, websites, social media properties

NFRA Meetings

  • Attend NFRA meetings at significantly reduced rates for each member of your company
  • Attend the annual Executive Conference, an exclusive networking event perfect for cultivating business relationships and to hear from presenters on industry trends and opportunities
  • Save time and travel expenses by conducting multiple valuable meetings with diverse companies in a short amount of time at the NFRA Convention
    • Hear from engaging speakers on topics relevant to your business
    • Sample hundreds of new frozen and refrigerated products
  • Feature your products in the Café NFRA and/or Taste of Excellence during the event

Membership

  • Connect with top executives and leaders from all segments of the industry
  • Endless networking opportunities to expand your business
  • Access to online Membership Directory of over 3,100 contacts
  • Open invitation to get involved with NFRA’s forums, meetings and promotions
  • Exclusive discounts and opportunities in your first year of membership, including the New Products Newsletter and advertising opportunities.
  • Company profile featured in the Industry Insider newsletter to announce your membership to the Association.

Research and Resources

  • Stay in touch through various communication methods including NFRAweb.org, industry newsletters and consumer-facing properties
  • Gain access to a database full of key industry research, including dollar and unit sales stats from Circana’s Data Dashboard powered by Unify.
  • Complimentary access to Byzzer, NIQ’s specialized data platform, where emerging brands can explore market insights with three free reports.
  • Enter the Golden Penguin Competition with your outstanding merchandising displays for a chance to win an award
  • Professional development opportunities to strengthen your own career by networking through NFRA’s events, meetings and webinars

2025 Manufacturer Dues

Those who produce frozen and/or refrigerated food products. Dues are based on annual frozen and refrigerated retail food sales volume, including all subsidiaries and divisions, which shall additionally receive full membership status.

Annual Sales (millions) …………. 2025 Dues
$0 – $1………………………………… $1,785
$1.1 – $10……………………………… $2,570
$11 – $45……………………………… $2,570 plus $68 per million over $10 million
$46 – $90……………………………… $5,410 plus $58 per million over $46 million
$91 – $175…………………………….. $8,010 plus $48 per million over $91 million
Over $175…………………………….. $12,200 plus $38 per million over $175 million to a maximum of $20,355