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American Culinary Federation

The professional body of American chefs, teaching the craft, certifying its levels and competing to display it

53named by peers

Peer societies

Five societies American Culinary Federation is read alongside.

IACP

International Association of Culinary Professionals

A member-driven community of culinary professionals founded in 1978 by cooking teachers, now spanning chefs…

RCA

Research Chefs Association

The professional community at the intersection of culinary arts and food science, home of Culinology and the…

11 companies named

NRA

National Restaurant Association

The staffed national association of the restaurant and foodservice industry, pairing member advocacy and…

8 companies named

IFT

Institute of Food Technologists

The professional and scientific society for food science and technology, advancing the discipline through…

35 companies named

HSMAI

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International

The professional organization for hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue optimization professionals…

Who backs ACF

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Who backs American Culinary Federation's peers, but not American Culinary Federation

Companies named publicly by at least one of American Culinary Federation's five peer societies, and not found in American Culinary Federation's reviewed public records.

CompanyRCANRAIFTPeers
The Coca-Cola CompanyNamedBronze Sponsors2 of 3
ADM LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
AlianzaBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Applied Food SciencesBronze Sponsors1 of 3
BalchemSilver Sponsors1 of 3
BestzymeBronze Sponsors1 of 3
BrenntagPlatinum Sponsors1 of 3
Briess Malt & IngredientsSilver Sponsors1 of 3
BrightSpecBronze Sponsors1 of 3
CALDICBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Cargill IncSilver Sponsors1 of 3
Daesang AmericaSilver Sponsors1 of 3
Deli Star LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
DIRECTVGold Level1 of 3
DoorDashNamed1 of 3
Dr. G LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
dsm-firmenichPlatinum Sponsors1 of 3
EcolabNamed1 of 3
First Choice Ingredients LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
Flavor Dynamics LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
Flavor Studio LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
Garlic King LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
GelitaBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Global PaymentsNamed1 of 3
Grain Processing CorporationSilver Sponsors1 of 3
Griffith Foods LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
Hangzhou Levinthal BiotechBronze Sponsors1 of 3
IngredionPlatinum Sponsors1 of 3
JungbunzlauerBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Kerry GroupGold Sponsors1 of 3
KSMFlagship Sponsors1 of 3
Leprino NutritionBronze Sponsors1 of 3
marine biologicsBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Mars WrigleySilver Sponsors1 of 3
Merieux NutriSciences CorporationBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Miniat LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
Morton SaltBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Nestle ProfessionalNamed1 of 3
Nestlé PurinaSilver Sponsors1 of 3
NURASilver Sponsors1 of 3
Nutra-AGRIBronze Sponsors1 of 3
OterraBronze Sponsors1 of 3
ParadoxNamed1 of 3
Park 100 Foods LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
PeakBridge Partners LtdBronze Sponsors1 of 3
PepsiCoGold Sponsors1 of 3
PhytolonGold Sponsors1 of 3
PrinovaBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Rich ProductsNamed1 of 3
Rubix Foods LogoLegacy Partners1 of 3
SternMaid IngredientsBronze Sponsors1 of 3
Tate & LyleSilver Sponsors1 of 3
UncountableBronze Sponsors1 of 3

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The outside view

The professional body of American chefs, teaching the craft, certifying its levels and competing to display it

  • Authority
  • Preserve
  • Inward
  • Operational

Their shape

The Guild

Where mastery is the price of belonging.

The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.

Also reads toward The Village and The Citadel.

Strengths

→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.

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