IFDA Looks Forward to Working with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., as the new U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services
McLean, Va. (February 13, 2025) – Following the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to be the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Mark S. Allen, president and CEO of the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA), issued the following statement:
“Foodservice distribution is a vital and complex industry, ensuring food products reach over one million restaurants, schools, hospitals, and other professional kitchens every day. Our industry is deeply committed to providing our customers with safe ingredients, and we look forward to working with Secretary Kennedy to promote commonsense policies that support the safety, quality, availability, and affordability of our nation’s food supply.”
IFDA has members with distribution centers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. For more information about IFDA and the foodservice distribution industry, visit ifdaonline.org.
About the International Foodservice Distributors Association
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is the premier trade organization representing the $382 billion foodservice distribution industry. This industry ensures a safe and efficient supply of food and products to more than one million restaurants and foodservice outlets in the U.S. daily. Learn more at ifdaonline.org.
