Hawaii Food
Manufacturers
Association

The Hawaii Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) is a non-profit organization comprised of approximately 120 members who have been promoting Hawaiian grown or manufactured products since 1977. The HFMA works to increase awareness and understanding of the unique flavors, quality, and care that go into the production of Hawaii’s finest foods and beverages that are represented by our valued members and enjoyed by our community.

Our Story

Serving Hawaii since 1977

The food manufacturing industry in Hawaii generates $900 million in annual revenue and is the largest manufacturing sector in the state using local inputs according to the Hawaii State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism. The industry provides over 6,100 jobs in the state and an annual payroll of more than $160 million.

What Our Members
Are Saying

HFMA has been a tremendous resource for my business, Choco le`a, over the past seven years. They are an organization that truly cares about others' success offering a variety of ongoing learning opportunities, connection to our community, and have become business friends I am extremely grateful for."

Erin Kanno Uehara

Owner & CCO of Choco le`a

We've been members of the HFMA for years now and consider it really valuable in a number of ways, especially as a growing small business. The biggest is perhaps the camaraderie with other food manufacturers here around the common problems we all face. The Hawaiian spirit of aloha and kokua is alive here and everyone is generous in exchanging advice, contacts, resources. In addition, leadership has consistently worked to increase the value of membership, for example, by organizing education opportunities with subject-matter experts which we have found very valuable. We very much look forward to when we can return to in-person gatherings and can see our friends again, old and new.

Paul & Barbara Logan

Co-founders of Uncle's Ice Cream