ADPI's expertise is supporting and representing its members. Focusing on milk and whey-based ingredients and related products, ADPI members represent the entire supply chain of the dairy ingredient sector. We strive to help our members grow the dairy ingredients business and related markets.
ADPI membership is open to organizations involved in the dairy industry, subject to Board approval. Membership dues and benefits vary by category.
Annual membership dues are based on production volume (lbs) of United States-produced dairy ingredients (dues are a minimum of $5,500 annually based on calculations).
Firms processing milk and/or co-products derived from milk into finished marketable and/or intermediate products at a plant located within the United States.
Processor members are voting members and eligible for representation on the ADPI Board of Directors.
Annual membership dues are based on annual sales (volume in lbs) of United States-produced dairy ingredients (minimum dues are $5,500 annually based on calculations).
Firms involved in the marketing and distribution of dairy products produced in the United States.
Tier I Trading Company members are voting members and eligible for representation on the ADPI Board of Directors.
Processor members are not eligible to be Tier I Trading Company members.
Firms involved in the marketing and distribution of dairy products produced in the United States.
Annual membership dues are calculated based on annual sales (volume in lbs) of Americas (US, Mexico, Canada)-produced dairy ingredients (minimum dues are $1,850 annually based on calculations).
Tier-II Trading Company members are not Voting Members and are not eligible for representation on the ADPI Board of Directors.
Processor members are not eligible to be Tier II Trading Company members.
Firms that are manufacturers, distributors, or suppliers of equipment, materials, and/or services to the dairy industry. Affiliate members are not voting Members and are not eligible for representation on the ADPI Board of Directors.
Firms that would fall under the Processor, Trading Companies or International categories are not eligible to be Affiliate members.
Firms using dairy products that do not process milk and/or co-products derived from milk to produce finished marketable and/or intermediate products, nor supply equipment, materials or services to the industry.
Firms that process or further process milk and/or co-products derived from milk into finished marketable and/or intermediate products, and do not have a dairy plant located within the United States.
International members are not voting members and are not eligible for representation on the ADPI Board of Directors.