Founded in 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa, Ruan is a family-owned transportation management company, providing Dedicated Contract Transportation, Supply Chain Solutions and Value-added Warehousing to customers across the country. More than 40 percent of our business is food-related, so we are committed to the safety of our customers' products and understand that reliability and freshness are critical.

Schraad & Associates food brokerage team serves markets throughout the Central, Mid-South and South Central regions of the United States. This growth has been fueled by our ability to differentiate ourselves from competition through performance and results. Our customer teams provide seamless solutions and deliver optimum communication, customized strategic planning and timely retail execution. 

Placon is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom and stock food packaging. When looking to protect your food products and highlight them on store shelves, look no further than Placon food packaging. Made from recycled bottles and containers, our EcoStar® post-consumer PET material is 100% recyclable. 

Founded in 1899, IGIA is celebrating 120 years of dedicated service to Iowa's food industry including chain and independent supermarkets, convenience stores, suppliers, wholesalers, brokers, manufacturers and distributors. IGIA exists to proactively promote and strengthen Iowa's food industry and serve as a valued resource to its members. 

Save the date!
Tuesday–Thursday, July 7–9, 2020
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center
1405 Highway 71, Okoboji, IA 51355 | 1-800-760-7718

Mark your calendars now and save the date for next year's IGIA Get Connected Convention.

Kickass Snacks, Inc. specializes in premium quality beef jerky, snack sticks, Bloody Mary mix and pickled products. We sell to over 10,000 locations thru 80 wholesalers and distributors across 21 states. We strive to be known for our topnotch customer service and will go above and beyond to help your business grow.