Associations

Les Dames d'Escoffier International - Educates and mentors women in the culinary professions.
http://www.ldei.org/

Pudding Club - Devoted to preserving the traditional of the great British pudding.
http://www.puddingclub.com/

The James Beard Foundation - The foundation's site allows foodies to keep up with the latest food trends and their favorite chefs across America.
http://www.jamesbeard.org/

Chaine des Rotisseurs - International gastronomic society founded in Paris in 1950. Devoted to promoting fine dining and preserving the camaraderie and pleasures of the table.
http://www.chaineus.org/

COPIA: American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts - Cultural museum and education center dedicated to the discovery, understanding, and celebration of wine, food and the arts in American culture.
http://www.copia.org/

The International Cake Exploration Societé (ICES) - Organization of sugar artists and cake decorators.
http://www.ices.org

Soy Protein Council - Purpose is to promote the growth and interests of this industry and broaden the acceptance of soy products as key components of the worldwide food system.
http://www.spcouncil.org/

La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage National de Beijing - An international gastronomic association devoted to Western fine dining and Chinese haute cuisine.
http://www.chainechina.org/

International Federation of Competitive Eating (IFOCE) - Association that encourages communication, cooperation, and uniformity in the supervision and regulation of competitive eating events. Includes information on tournaments, records, membership and related links.
http://www.ifoce.com/

American Institute of Wine and Food (AIWF) - Educational organization dedicated to promoting health and well-being through the enjoyment of good food and drink.
http://www.aiwf.org/

European Food Information Council - Provides consumers with objective science-based information about food safety and quality.
http://www.eufic.org/

Horseradish Information Council - Includes cooking tips, recipes, facts, history, horseradish and health, statistics and trivia.
http://www.horseradish.org

Peanut Butter Lovers Club - Historical information, how it is made, recipes.
http://www.peanutbutterlovers.com/

Culinary Team Canada - Members mandated by the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks to form and compete as Canada's national team. Includes information on chefs, team history, partners, national and international events.
http://www.culinarycanada.com/

Alliance for Bio-Integrity - Protecting the consumers right to eat safe genetically unaltered food.
http://www.biointegrity.org/