Membership Information

Supporter Membership is perfect for companies who wish to develop, offer or support upcycled food products and ingredients.

Supporter Membership directly connects you to the burgeoning upcycling community and gives you access to critical brand-building tools and information to accelerate your company’s growth. Members also receive special discounts to industry trade shows and from member peer special offers.

Supporter Membership Benefits:

• ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY: Attend in-person and virtual events to connect and network with top executives and global leaders from 200+ upcycling companies.
• GET NOTICED: Grow exposure for your company through UFA newsletters, member directory, member highlights, brand-building tools, media and press opportunities.
• UPCYCLED FOOD MONTH: Access discounted sponsorship to help raise the volume of upcycling each  June.  
• DRIVE SALES AT TRADE SHOWS: Promote your offerings and connect with buyers at industry trade shows and receive up to 60% off trade show badges.
• BE IN THE KNOW: Be the first to receive exclusive policy briefs, upcycled food research and industry news.
• ACCESS EXPERTISE: Get guidance from industry experts through our free multidisciplinary advisory program.
• BE A LEADER: Serve on UFA committees or join the Board of Directors to vote in UFA matters.

Supporter Membership dues are an annual fee of $1,000 USD for companies with less than $5 million USD Gross Annual Sales.

Supporter Member applicants with Gross Annual Sales of less than $1 million USD could be eligible for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion discount of 50% reduction in annual dues. Contact us to inquire: membership@upcycledfood.org

Advocate Membership welcomes companies who wish to develop, offer or support upcycled products and ingredients. 

Advocate Membership directly connects you to the burgeoning upcycling community and gives you access to critical brand-building tools and information to accelerate your company’s growth. Members also receive special discounts to industry trade shows and from member peer special offers.

Advocate Membership Benefits:

• ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY: Attend in-person and virtual events to connect and network with top executives and global leaders from 200+ upcycling companies.
• GET NOTICED: Grow exposure for your company through UFA newsletters, member directory, member highlights, brand-building tools, media and press opportunities.
• UPCYCLED FOOD MONTH: Access discounted sponsorship to help raise the volume of upcycling each  June.  
• DRIVE SALES AT TRADE SHOWS: Promote your offerings and connect with buyers at industry trade shows and receive up to 60% off trade show badges.
• BE IN THE KNOW: Be the first to receive exclusive policy briefs, upcycled food research and industry news.
• ACCESS EXPERTISE: Get guidance from industry experts through our free multidisciplinary advisory program.
• BE A LEADER: Serve on UFA committees or join the Board of Directors to vote in UFA matters.

Advocate Membership dues are $2,500 USD annually for companies with Gross Annual Sales of more than $5 million USD.

Champion Membership with UFA partnership opportunities also available.

Champion Membership is for companies who wish to develop, offer or support upcycled products and ingredients and directly partner with UFA to celebrate their leadership helping to build the upcycled economy!

Champion Membership connects you to the burgeoning upcycling community and gives you access to critical brand-building tools and information to accelerate your company’s growth. Members also receive special discounts to industry trade shows and from member peer special offers.

Champion Membership Benefits:

• DEDICATED EVENT SPONSORSHIP: Match with an event (based on available offerings) to showcase your upcycling leadership through event production as well as social, web and email promotion with follow up content available on demand on UFA's website.
• SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Panelist or speaking opportunity (based on available offerings) ranging from webinars, conferences and in-person events.
• ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY: Attend in-person and virtual events to connect and network with top executives and global leaders from 200+ upcycling companies.
• GET NOTICED: Grow exposure for your company through UFA newsletters, member directory, champion spotlights, brand-building tools, media and press opportunities.
• UPCYCLED FOOD MONTH: Access discounted sponsorship to help raise the volume of upcycling each  June.  
• DRIVE SALES AT TRADE SHOWS: Promote your offerings and connect with buyers at industry trade shows and receive up to 60% off trade show badges.
• BE IN THE KNOW: Be the first to receive exclusive policy briefs, upcycled food research and industry news.
• ACCESS EXPERTISE: Get guidance from industry experts through our free multidisciplinary advisory program.
• BE A LEADER: Serve on UFA committees or join the Board of Directors to vote in UFA matters.

Champion Membership dues are $7,500 USD annually.

Individual Membership is perfect for independent researchers and consultants, members of the media, and curious consumers looking for more information about upcycled food. 

Eligible individuals include sole proprietors and anyone not affiliated with a company who is interested in supporting and engaging with the upcycled movement.

*This membership type is not intended for individuals working in a business with a financial stake in the upcycled food industry. If you are looking to receive UFA benefits for your company, please check out our other membership types! 

Benefits include:

• ENGAGE IN THE COMMUNITY: Attend in-person and virtual events to connect and network with top executives and global leaders from 200+ upcycling companies.  

• BE IN THE KNOW: Be the first to receive exclusive policy briefs, upcycled food research and industry news. 

• BE A LEADER: Serve on UFA committees or join the Board of Directors to vote in UFA matters.

Individual Membership dues are $100 USD annually.