Ind Food & Beverage Association

What Ind Food & Beverage Association does

IFBA is a not-for-profit industry association incorporated in 2021 under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and headquartered in New Delhi. It represents India's packaged and processed food and beverage sector, providing advocacy, regulatory compliance support, crisis management, communications and workshops, and consumer response services to member companies.

The association's core offerings span five modules: advocacy on labeling, taxation, packaging, and imports; regulatory services covering FSSAI, Legal Metrology, BIS, and Tea Board licensing; communications and workshops; crisis management; and consumer response mechanisms. It distributes these services through direct member engagement, events, webinars, newsletters, and content marketing rather than through proprietary technology platforms. Revenue is generated through a tiered membership model with Patron Member, Executive Member, and Project Based Registration tiers, billed annually.

IFBA maintains direct working relationships with FSSAI, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, DGFT, BIS, NABL, FDAS, and the Tea Board, and has established formal partnerships with ICMR-NIN, PBFIA, and PFNDAI. The leadership team — Chairperson Deepak Jolly, Vice Chairperson Dr. D.V. Darshane, and Executive Director Dr. Praveen Aggarwal — is drawn from senior F&B industry backgrounds including Coca-Cola India, PepsiCo, HUL, and Bharti Airtel. As a 5-person, non-listed, non-funded entity, IFBA functions primarily as a collective advocacy and convening body rather than a scaled service enterprise.

Name

Ind Food & Beverage Association

Legal name

Indian Food and Beverage Association

Website

https://indfba.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IFBA is a not-for-profit industry association serving India's packaged and processed food and beverage sector through tiered annual memberships. It provides advocacy, regulatory compliance, crisis management, and networking services to member companies from its New Delhi headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, Risk & EHS Management (BPABAAAK)

Keywords

• Food industry advocacy
• Regulatory compliance services
• Food safety consulting
• Industry association membership
• Crisis management services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IFBA generates revenue through tiered membership subscriptions. The association offers multiple membership tiers including Patron Member, Executive Member, Project Based Registration, and standard Member. Each tier provides varying levels of advocacy support, licensing assistance, crisis communication services, and access to workshops and webinars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IFBA is a not-for-profit industry association that provides advocacy, regulatory compliance, crisis management, communications/workshops, and consumer response services to food and beverage companies in India. Members gain access to direct regulatory representation with bodies such as FSSAI, scientific collaboration through partners like ICMR-NIN, and tiered subscription packages (Patron, Executive, Project Based) priced annually. The association was founded in 2021 under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013, and operates with five employees from its headquarters in New Delhi.

Product overview

IFBA offers a platform of industry association services for the packaged and processed food sector, consisting of core service modules (Advocacy Services, Regulatory Services, Communications/Workshops, Crisis Management, Consumer Response Mechanism) and membership tiers (Patron Member, Executive Member, Project Based Registration). The association also provides nutrition education resources. Services are designed to help food and beverage companies navigate regulatory challenges, maintain compliance, manage crises, and enhance brand reputation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advocacy Services Comprehensive advocacy services addressing longstanding and emerging challenges faced by the food industry including labeling, taxation, subsidies, packaging, and imports, with support from scientific bodies and analytical testing labs. Designed for Indian F&B companies seeking policy influence and regulatory representation.
• Regulatory Services Comprehensive suite of regulatory services including assistance for obtaining licenses and approvals (FSSAI, Legal Metrology, BIS, Tea Board), guidance on Plastic Waste Management Rules, Food Safety Management Systems implementation, label compliance, training programs, and annual regulatory compliance reviews. Targeted at F&B companies requiring ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Communications & Workshops Public relations services including opinion pieces, branded events, roundtables, webinars, workshops, and summits for thought leadership and industry networking. Available to IFBA members and broader industry stakeholders.
• Crisis Management Crisis management services including strategic crisis communication, narrative development, training for managerial teams, advocacy with authorities and NGOs, and comprehensive crisis management frameworks. Targeted at F&B companies facing reputational or regulatory crises.
• Consumer Response Mechanism Assistance in setting up robust consumer response mechanisms to effectively address concerns and inquiries during crises, ensuring transparency and accountability. Targeted at member F&B companies seeking to build consumer-facing response infrastructure.
• Patron Member (Membership Tier) Premium annual membership tier offering advocacy on 2 issues per year, licensing and administrative support for 2 licenses per year, strategic crisis communication and training, support for Plastic Waste Management compliance, and two speaker invites for IFBA events. Targeted at F&B companies seeking the highest level of advocacy and support.
• Executive Member (Membership Tier) Standard annual membership tier offering advocacy on 1 issue per year, licensing and administrative support for 1 license per year, strategic crisis communication and training, and one speaker invite for IFBA events. Targeted at F&B companies seeking core advocacy and support.
• Project Based Registration (Membership Tier) Flexible multi-year membership option with terms and conditions agreed mutually between IFBA and the member organization, tailored to specific project needs. Targeted at F&B companies requiring scoped or time-bound engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Collaboration with ICMR-NIN for dietary awareness

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ICMR-NIN (Indian Council of Medical Research - National Institute of Nutrition)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022IFBA and ICMR-NIN joined hands to create awareness on the need for diversified diet and building a healthier India. The partnership focuses on scientific collaboration and consumer education about nutrition and dietary requirements.
• PBFIA (Plant Based Food Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership to boost the plant-based food sector in India. The collaboration aims to promote healthy living and advance the plant-based food industry through joint efforts.
• PFNDAI (Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Association to promote healthy living through collaboration on nutrition awareness, food safety, and industry standards. PFNDAI associates with IFBA for thought leadership and industry advancement.
• FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFBA collaborates with FSSAI for regulatory guidance, compliance support, and industry representation. The association works with FSSAI on food safety standards, licensing, and regulatory frameworks.
• NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for referring accredited testing and calibration laboratories to members for food testing and quality assurance services.
• FDAS (Food and Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Analytical Services)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for providing testing lab services and analytical support for food safety and quality compliance.
• BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on standards development and BIS certification processes for the food and beverage industry.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• All India Food Processors' Association (AIFPA): India's oldest food processing industry association (founded 1943), providing advocacy, regulatory representation, and member services to F&B processors — directly comparable to IFBA's mission and member base, with a much longer track record.
• Plant Based Food Industry Association (PBFIA): Indian trade body for plant-based food companies, focused on advocacy, standards, and category growth — same membership-based advocacy model as IFBA, narrower segment but overlapping regulatory remit; already an IFBA partner.
• International Food & Beverage Alliance (IFBA Global): Global alliance of major food and beverage manufacturers focused on health and nutrition policy commitments — directly comparable category and acronym, though operating internationally rather than India-specific.
• Indian Beverage Association: Industry association representing beverage manufacturers in India, engaged in policy advocacy, regulatory engagement, and industry representation — same advocacy-and-compliance model as IFBA, narrower on beverages but overlapping on FSSAI/BIS issues.
• Protein Foods & Nutrition Development Association of India (PFNDAI): Indian association for protein and nutrition-focused food companies, focused on scientific communication, standards, and advocacy — directly comparable service portfolio to IFBA, and already an IFBA partner.

Broad incumbents

• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry): Apex Indian chamber with a Food Processing Committee and significant policy advocacy capability on FSSAI, taxation, and trade — broadly incumbent player serving similar F&B members as IFBA.
• ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India): One of India's apex industry chambers with a substantial Food Processing & Agri-Business vertical — overlapping advocacy and regulatory scope, much broader and older than IFBA.
• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII): India's largest industry confederation with a Food Processing and Agriculture Council providing F&B policy advocacy, networking, and compliance support — broader scope but overlapping membership pool with IFBA.

Regional players

• International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA): US-based trade association for dairy food manufacturers, focused on advocacy, regulatory representation, and member services — same membership-association model as IFBA but geographically separate and dairy-specific.
• Food Industry Association (FIA, US — formerly FMI): Major US food industry trade association providing advocacy, regulatory engagement, and member services for food retailers and manufacturers — comparable association model but US-centric geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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