Juice Products Processors and Suppliers
OUR mission
To strengthen the juice products industry by providing a unified voice, serving as the expert resource, enhancing industry best practices, and promoting consumer benefits of juice products.
Who we are
Founded in 1957, JPA is the only US-based trade association dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of the fruit and juice products industry. JPA membership includes processors, packers, extractors, brokers and marketers of fruit or vegetable juices, drinks, or bases, as well as industry suppliers and food testing laboratories. Our manufacturers represent over 80% of the US volume of juice and fruit beverage production, plus companies in Mexico, China and Latin America. JPA also includes firms engaged in futures trading on behalf of JPA processor members.
Why join JPA?
- Your Voice in Washington: Strategically headquartered in Washington D.C., JPA monitors and/or advocates for legislation impacting the juice industry. These topics may include Brix levels in orange juice; changes to the WIC food package, SNAP, or school meals; and items of relevance in the Farm Bill.
- Networking Opportunities: The JPA membership database provides ongoing access to member contact information for engagement throughout the year. The Annual Meeting serves as a great place to meet with customers and peers in the industry.
- Access to Legal Counsel: JPA retains regulatory, legislative, and trade counsel who help guide the association with analyzing and tackling issues such as executive orders and tariffs. JPA members can “ask the attorney” at our Annual Meeting or throughout the year.
- Regulatory and Technical Expertise: JPA committees develop industry positions, serving as the trusted voice in front of regulatory agencies. Members receive prompt notifications and analysis of regulatory shifts happing within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and others. JPA addresses important issues related to levels of heavy metals in juice, labeling and packaging initiatives, ingredient regulations, high quality safety standards, and supporting good manufacturing inspection practices. Staff support on JPA work includes a deep bench of expertise and policy support.
- Nutrition Promotion: Members take pride in JPA research to promote the benefits of juice intake. JPA advocates for juice to be positively portrayed in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and other leading resources. The relationships JPA has with key opinion leaders help shape nutrition policy, health messaging, and build consumer trust.
- International Influence: As an association member of the International Fruit and Vegetable Juice Association (IFU), JPA can help influence regulations and standards at the global level. IFU holds observer status at the Codex Alimentarius and works with JPA on forming positions related to Brix levels and anything impacting the international juice standard. JPA works with IFU and other partners to comment on regulatory and trade issues around the world.
- Tanker Wash Program: JPA manages a network of tanker transport and wash facilities that comply with audit requirements for the juice industry. This is a great resource for members.
- Communication Updates: Through committee meetings, member newsletters, and other communication streams, JPA members are always briefed on topics impacting the juice industry. As a member-driven organization, all JPA member voices are welcome to help shape the industry position on current events or bring forward issues to raise within the association.
- Members Only Access: The JPA website includes an archive of resources for only members. This includes but is not limited to crop reports (for the current year or recent past), market data and trend reports, presentations from meetings, regulatory and legislative comment letters, current government affairs and trade news, and research.
JPA Committees & Sections
JPA committees typically meet at our Annual Meeting and via conference calls throughout the year. Committee service is an excellent way to get involved in the association; all members are encouraged to participate!
JPA Membership & Dues
JPA membership is open to companies engaged in the juice and juice products industry. There is no limit on the number of individuals per member company who can participate in JPA.
- Regular Members are actively engaged in extracting, processing, packaging or having co-packed fruit or vegetable juices, juice drinks, or bases. Dues are based on annual revenue.
- Associate Members are engaged in furnishing equipment, services, ingredients or supplies to as described above.
JPA’s Concord Grape Section operates under its own charter and requires additional membership dues to participate.