Joseph H. Campbell

National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The Pennington Biomedical Research provides funding to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center located at Louisiana State University. The Center was founded in 1988 by C.B. 'Doc' Pennington. The center provides funding for nutrition-based research to prevent premature death from chronic diseases. They focus on the causes of obesity and the diseases associated with it including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer

Topco Associates LLC provides procurement, quality assurance, packaging, and other services for its food industry member-owners and customers. It engages in procuring perishables, such as fresh and processed meats, and produce/floral programs; dairy/bakery, frozen, grocery, health and beauty care, and non-grocery and commodity items; and foodservice products that comprise frozen vegetables, breaded frozen vegetable appetizers, fresh and frozen protein offerings, custom dairy products, shortening and oil supplies, bulk mayonnaise and salad dressings, potato appetizers, frozen potatoes, condiments, dressings and sauces, fountain soda and equipment, and sushi. The company was founded in December 1950 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL.

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Associated Grocers, Inc. operates as a full-service retail operations support and solution center. Its services include advertising and marketing, procurement and merchandising, retail pricing, store analysis, application development, retail store accounting, printing services, and warehouse management. The company was founded on May 23, 1950 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.