About the

Hawaii Food Industry Assocation

HFIA is the premier organization committed to an effective and efficient system to provide Hawaii consumers the highest of quality products, with a powerful and positive impact to Hawaii’s social, economic, and legislative environment.

Toby TaniguchiPresident & COO, KTA Super Stores

About HFIA

Established in 1972, the Hawaii Food Industry Association (HFIA) is a 501(C)(6) non-profit trade association whose mission is to improve conditions in the Hawaii food and beverage industry by actively promoting the strength, sustainability and resilience of Hawaii's food and beverage retailers and suppliers through highly effective advocacy, networking, education and industry and community relations.

HFIA has been the leading voice of Hawaii’s Food Industry for over 50 years. HFIA represents over 200 member companies, including retailers, manufacturers, distributors, brokers and others connected to Hawaii’s food industry. HFIA serves as a liaison between the community and the food supply chain. Our vision and passion is building a strong, sustainable and resilient food industry in Hawai‘i.

VISION

A strong, sustainable and resilient food industry in Hawai‘i.

MISSION

The purpose of the Association is to improve conditions in the Hawaii food and beverage industry by actively promoting the strength, sustainability and resilience of Hawaii's food and beverage retailers and suppliers through highly effective advocacy, networking, education and industry and community relations.

• Advocacy: Promote up to three proactive and positive legislative proposals. Ensure members are informed about proposed regulatory changes that impact their business.
• Networking: Offer high value events for members to connect and share their experience, knowledge, and insights.
• Education: Offer educational experiences for member companies and member employees to advance their knowledge and skills so that they may advance the food supply chain towards stronger more sustainable and resilient future.
• Industry and Community Relations: Create opportunities for member companies to share information with other members and the broader community about available technologies, programs, services, and events that promote strength, sustainability, and resilience in our food supply chain.

VALUES

• Integrity: Carry out all our work with the greatest responsibility and accountability.
• Service: Benefit the public and our stakeholders.
• Sustainability: Meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. Preserve a livable environment and enable local businesses to thrive.
• Resilience: Work with the entire food supply chain, non-profits, and government to ensure that, in times of crisis, we can ensure food security.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Enhance a diverse, equitable and inclusive food system.

Board of Directors

RETAILERS


Foodland, Stacy Waiau-Omori
KTA Super Stores, Derek Kurisu
Aloha Island Mart, Lisa Decoito
Safeway Stores, Carl Fukushima
Tamura Enterprizes , Glenn Tamura
Waianae Store, Kit Okimoto
7-Eleven Hawaii, Edna Ching
Safeway, Gary Okimoto
Times, Carlos Baez

SUPPLIERS

Meadow Gold , Bahman Sadeghi
C&S Wholesale, Maile Miyashiro
Armstrong Produce, Kelvin Shigemura

ASSOCIATES

Honolulu Star Advertiser, Dave Kennedy
Young Brothers, Keith Kiyotoki

HFIA Executive Officers

Gary Okimoto

Chair
Safeway

Maile Miyashiro

Vice Chair
C&S Wholesale

Kit Okimoto

Secretary/Treasurer
Waianae Store

Lauren Zirbel

President & Executive Director
Hawaii Food Industry Association

Paul Kosasa

Advisor
ABC Stores

Derek Kurisu

Advisor
KTA Superstores

Toby Taniguchi

Advisor
KTA Superstores

Joe Carter

Advisor
The Odom Corp. (Coca Cola/ AB)

Eddie Asato

Immediate Past Chair
The Pint Size Corp.