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The mission of the American Fats and Oils Association is to champion the growth and sustainability of the fats and oils industry by establishing industry standards, providing a collaborative platform for education, networking, and facilitating efficient market practices to support our members in the feed, food, and energy sectors.
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BY THE NUMBERS
Who is AFOA?
AFOA’s membership represents every link in the global fats and oils supply chain—from producers and processors to traders, transporters, and end users. Together, our members account for the vast majority of fats and oils traded in North America.
Our Members
- AAK USA, Inc.
- Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway
- Aboissa Commodity Brokers
- Ace Grease Service
- Ag Processing, Inc.
- AgriBio Commodities
- Alnor Oil Company
- AMCOM
- American Specialty Oil Co.
- AmSpec, LLC
- Arsa Group Spa
- Bank Brothers Sustainable Ingredients
- Bartlett Grain Company
- BHT ReSources
- Bio Energy Development, Inc.
- BNSF Railway Company
- Boyd Station Foods
- Braemar Shipbroking USA Inc.
- Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
- Bunge
- BWC Terminals
- Camlin Fine Sciences
- Cargill
- Catania Oils
- Cavendish Farms
- Cerco Group/Cereal Byproducts
- CH Oleochemicals GmbH
- Chevron
- CHS Inc.
- Clarksons Shipping Services USA LLC
- Clean Energy Biofuels
- CMC Foods
- Coast Packing Company
- Colyer Fehr Tallow Pty. Limited
- Corteva Agriscience
- Darling Ingredients, Inc.
- DHL Ocean Bulk
- E.B. Wakeman Company
- ED&F Man Liquid Products
- Emery Oleochemicals LLC
- Equinor
- ExxonMobil
- Fairway Dairy & Ingredients
- Feed Energy Company
- FORESTA FOODS
- Francis-Mustoe & Co.
- Fuji Vegetable Oil, Inc.
- Gemsa Enterprises LLC
- Geo. Pfau's Sons Co., Inc.
- Global Seaport Services, Inc.
- Golden Agri-Resources USA, Inc.
- Grain Processing Corporation
- GrainCorp Limited
- Greasecycle LLC
- Great Lakes Feed and Energy
- Green Plains, Inc.
- Greenergy USA, Inc.
- Greenfield Global
- Hahn & Phillips Grease Company, Inc.
- Harvestone Commodities
- HRR Enterprises Inc.
- Hudson Tank Terminals Corporation
- International Matex Tank Terminals IMTT
- IP Specialities LLC
- Jaguar Transport Holdings LLC
- JST Global
- Kenan Advantage Group, Inc.
- Lake Erie Biofuels LLC d/b/a HERO BX
- LNL Trucking, Inc.
- Maloney Commodity Services
- Marathon Petroleum Company
- MBP Solutions USA, LLC
- MEXICOMM GLOBAL COMMODITIES CORP
- Mextearinas S.A. de C.V.
- MGM Marketing, Inc.
- MID-SOUTH MILLING COMPANY, INC.
- Minnesota Soybean Processors
- Montana Renewables
- Moving Parts LLC
- MPB Commodities Brokerage, Inc.
- National Beef Packing Co., LLC
- NETCO
- Nisshin Oillio America
- Niverplast
- North Central Companies
- North Dakota Soybean Processors
- Nuseed
- Odin Marine Group, LLC
- Oilseeds International, Ltd.
- Olsson Frank Weeda
- OTODATA
- Pacific Biodiesel Technologies
- Perdue Agribusiness
- Phillips 66
- POET Nutrition
- Pratt Energy, LLC
- Premium Peanut
- PRIMA Markets
- Quality Roasting
- Quantum Commodity Intelligence
- quatra
- Raptor Tank Cleaning / Twin State Environmental
- Reiter USA
- Renewable Materials Inc.
- Riverina Natural Oils, LLC
- Rudolph Foods Co.
- Russell Marine Group
- Saint Paul Commodities
- Sanimax
- Scoular
- SCT - Southern Chemical Textiles
- SGS North America, Inc.
- Simplot
- Smithfield Foods
- South Dakota Soybean Processors
- Southwest Rail Industries, Inc.
- Sovena USA, Inc.
- SPI Marine
- StoneX Financial Inc. – FCM Division
- Stratas Foods
- Sustainable Sourcing, LLC
- Targray
- Texas Feed Fat
- TexPac
- The Andersons Inc.
- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
- Thionville Laboratories and Surveying Co. LLC
- Third Coast Commodities
- Thumb BioEnergy, LLC
- TrinityRail
- Trucent
- UCO TRADING SPAIN, S.L.
- Unilever
- Venture Commodities, Inc.
- VEOS Brokers
- Verbio North America
- Viterra
- W2Fuel LLC
- Weishardt NA Tergel Inc
- West Coast Reduction, Ltd.
- White River Nutrition
- Wholesome Companies
- WWS Trading
- Zeeland Food Services, Inc.
IEEPA Tariff Refunds: Latest Updates, Litigation Strategies, and Managing Pass-Through Customer Claims
Wednesday, April 29 | 2:00 PM (EST)
Join us for our next virtual Lunch & Learn featuring Denise Calle, Customs and International Trade attorney with AFOA General Counsel, Olsson Frank Weeda.
This session will provide a high-level overview of the latest developments in IEEPA tariffs and refund strategies, including CBP’s CAPE process within the ACE system. Attendees will gain practical insight into when proactive legal or administrative action may be necessary, as well as how to navigate increasing customer communications and refund requests related to pass-through tariffs.
Designed for AFOA members involved in contracting, compliance, and risk management, this session delivers timely, practical guidance to help you stay informed and prepared.
Register now to reserve your spot!
Please note our Lunch & Learns are for 2026 AFOA members only.
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THANK YOU
for attending the
2025 Annual Meeting!
To our 600+ attendees — THANK YOU for traveling from all over the world to join us for two days of insightful sessions, valuable connections, and unforgettable gatherings. San Antonio set the scene perfectly—giving us unique opportunities to connect at iconic locations like the Buckhorn and the Alamo.
From global economic outlooks to deep dives into tallow, vegetable oils, proteins, and biofuels, this year’s sessions sparked meaningful conversations across every corner of the industry.
The AFOA’s Annual Meeting continues to be the home for the entire fats and oils industry to come together. This year, we welcomed 604 attendees representing more than 260 companies from 12 countries plus the United States and Canada.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING:
October 7-8 in Kansas City, MO.
700+ Attendees Annually
16 Countries Represented
Unlimited Networking Opportunities
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