Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals

What Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals does

The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) is a non-profit professional membership organization established in 1960 that serves nearly 12,000 nutrition and foodservice professionals across the United States. It administers the industry-standard Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) credential through a dedicated certification platform (cbdmonline.org) and delivers credential verification services used by employers in healthcare, long-term care, hospital, and contract foodservice settings. The organization is headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, is staffed by 11-50 employees, and is supported by a network of state and regional chapters.

ANFP's product portfolio centers on the ANFP Marketplace, which sells continuing education articles, online courses (OC series, $21-$83), webinars ($18-$22), and two 4th-edition textbooks (Foodservice Management by Design; Nutrition Fundamentals & Medical Nutrition Therapy, $115-$169) at tiered member vs. non-member pricing. Supporting products include the Nutrition & Foodservice Edge magazine for ongoing CE credits, the ANFPConnect online community and job board, the ANFPtv video streaming portal, and a member-facing mobile app. The underlying technology is a digital membership and learning management system running on anfponline.org and the nf.anfponline.org member portal, handling credential verification, CE hour tracking, registration, and content delivery.

Revenue is generated through six streams: recurring membership dues from ~12,000 professionals, one-time credentialing exam and certification fees, unit-priced CE products and publications, event registration (Annual Conference & Expo, regional meetings, virtual workshops, the 2026 hybrid Fall Forum), and corporate partnership/sponsorship programs. The go-to-market motion is community-led: ANFP acquires members primarily through its certification pathway, chapter engagement, the annual conference, and digital content, with the School Nutrition Association, Sysco, and DM&A serving as key partners.

Name

Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals

Legal name

Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals

Website

https://anfponline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals is a 1960-founded US non-profit that certifies dietary managers and food protection professionals (CDM, CFPP), serving nearly 12,000 members in healthcare and foodservice with credentialing, continuing education, and networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Nutrition, Dietary Management & Allergen/Accommodation Services (EDALADAJ)

Keywords

• Professional certification
• Continuing education
• Dietary management
• Foodservice credentialing
• Nutrition professionals

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from nearly 12,000 professionals providing recurring subscription revenue
2. Continuing Education Products: Sale of CE articles, webinars, online courses, and bundled educational content with member and non-member pricing tiers
3. Publications and Textbooks: Sale of Nutrition & Foodservice Edge magazine subscriptions, textbooks (Foodservice Management by Design, Nutrition Fundamentals & Medical Nutrition Therapy), and exam prep materials
4. Credentialing and Certification: CDM, CFPP credentialing exam fees and certification maintenance programs
5. Events and Conferences: Registration fees for Annual Conference & Expo (ACE), regional meetings, and virtual workshops including exhibit/sponsor opportunities
6. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partnership programs and sponsorship opportunities at events and within the marketplace

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

ANFP is a nonprofit professional membership association that awards the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) credential and delivers the continuing education, publications, events, and chapter-based community required to maintain and develop that credential. It sells individual CE products (articles, online courses, webinars, textbooks), publishes Nutrition & Foodservice Edge magazine, and runs an annual conference plus regional and virtual events. Its customers are individual nutrition and foodservice professionals, with secondary revenue from corporate partnerships and sponsorships.

Product overview

ANFP offers a professional membership organization with multiple interconnected products and services. The core offering is the CDM, CFPP Credential program for dietary and food protection professionals, supported by the ANFP Marketplace which provides continuing education products including online courses, webinars, CE articles, and textbooks. Additional offerings include the Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine for ongoing CE credits, ANFPConnect for member networking, ANFPtv for video content, and the ANFP Mobile App for on-the-go access. Together, these products form a comprehensive professional development ecosystem for nutrition and foodservice professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CDM, CFPP Credential Industry-recognized certification program awarding the Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP) credential to foodservice and nutrition professionals working in healthcare and institutional settings.
• Nutrition & Foodservice Edge Magazine
• Online Courses (OC Series)
• Webinars
• Textbooks (Foodservice Management by Design 4th Edition; Nutrition Fundamentals & Medical Nutrition Therapy 4th Edition)
• ANFP Marketplace CE Articles

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 12,000 professionals served through membership and certification programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DM&AcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDM&A is a corporate partner and sponsor of ANFP events and programs, supporting the professional development of nutrition and foodservice professionals through educational initiatives and conference sponsorship.
• SyscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSysco, a major foodservice distribution company, sponsors ANFP regional meetings and events, providing support for the professional community of nutrition and foodservice professionals.
• School Nutrition Association (SNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANFP and SNA co-present educational webinars on leadership topics, combining expertise in school nutrition and healthcare foodservice for professional development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Culinary Federation: ACF certifies professional chefs (CMC, CEC, CCA) and runs an apprenticeship-accredited certification system with CE, competitions, and chapter networks. Comparable professional credentialing model targeting foodservice workers rather than dietary managers.
• School Nutrition Association: SNA is the national professional association for school foodservice professionals, offering credentialing (SNS, SNA-CFP), CE, publications, and an annual conference. It is already a documented ANFP partner and operates an almost identical association business model in an adjacent foodservice vertical.
• American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition: ASPEN is a clinical nutrition professional association serving dietitians, physicians, pharmacists, and nurses in parenteral/enteral nutrition. Comparable professional association model in a more clinical nutrition niche.
• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: The Academy is the largest US nutrition professional association, credentialing Registered Dietitians and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. It mirrors ANFP's professional membership/credentialing/CE model in the adjacent, higher-acuity nutrition segment, making it the closest comparable peer.
• American Association of Medical Assistants: AAMA is a healthcare professional membership association offering the CMA (AAMA) certification, CE tracking, publications, and state chapter networks. Direct functional analog of ANFP's member-plus-credential-plus-CE model in an allied healthcare profession.

Broad incumbents

• National Restaurant Association: The NRA is the largest US foodservice industry trade association, offering the ServSafe credential, training, advocacy, and the massive NRA Show. It overlaps with ANFP through foodservice training and certification but serves the broader restaurant industry rather than healthcare dietary management.
• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses: AORN is a large specialty nursing association with credentialing, CE, guidelines, publications, and an annual conference. Much larger scale than ANFP but a comparable healthcare professional association operating model.

Emerging players

• Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior: SNEB is a smaller professional association for nutrition educators and behaviorists, offering publications, conferences, and credentialing support. Smaller scale than ANFP but operates a similar member-CE-publications association model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/_anfp
• YouTubevideos.anfponline.org/home
• Facebookfacebook.com/ANFPonline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/880361
• Instagraminstagram.com/anfponline

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