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The Hawaii Food Industry Association actively promotes the interest of Hawaii's food and beverage retailers and suppliers.

09/30/2026

🌱🥕💪 Hawaiʻi’s food system is stronger when our local food industry is strong.

This election, Oʻahu voters will have an opportunity to vote YES on Question No. 1, a Charter Amendment that would establish dedicated funding for a Food Security Fund.

🌾 The proposed fund would help increase access to Hawaiʻi-grown and produced food for residents experiencing food insecurity while strengthening our local food system and making Oʻahu more resilient. 🤝🏽🏝️

❗ And importantly: It does not create a new tax or require a simultaneous increase in property tax rates. 🚫💰

🍍🚜 For HFIA members and others across Hawaiʻi’s food industry, this is our opportunity to have a voice in how a portion of existing City revenues are invested in our community—not just for the next few years, but for the future. 🥬

🔎 Learn more: www.YesOnLocalFoodSecurity.org

09/07/2026

💪🥬🍍🛒 Today, we celebrate the hardworking people who keep Hawaiʻi’s food industry moving every day. 🌴🍽️💚

🤙🍍 Mahalo to our HFIA members and their teams for all that you do! 🙌✨ We hope everyone enjoys a safe Labor Day! 🌺☀️

08/28/2026

🌺 The 32nd Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival, presented by Hawaiian Airlines, wrapped up four days of strong community support, showcasing more than 800 local vendor booths from across Hawai‘i. This year’s celebration came at a particularly important time as our communities continue to recover from Hurricane Lala.

🤝 Thanks to the generosity of attendees and support from HFIA and Servco, $40,000 was donated to Hawai‘i Foodbank and Hawai‘i Island’s food bank, The Food Basket. Both organizations work year-round to address food insecurity and have been responding to increased need since Hurricane Lala. ❤️

🤙 Mahalo to our HFIA members, vendors, partners, attendees, and everyone who helped make this year’s festival a success and continues to support Hawai‘i’s local businesses and families. 🍍

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08/06/2026

⛳️ Join us for the 2026 HFIA Golf Tournament! 🏌️‍♀️🏌️‍♂️

📍 Pearl at Kalauao
🗓 Friday, September 11, 2026
🕥 Check-in: 10:30 a.m.
⛳ Sh***un Start: 11:30 a.m.
🏌️ Register your team today!

🤝 Sponsorship opportunities are also available! Showcase your business, connect with industry leaders, and support one of HFIA's signature events. We look forward to seeing you on the course!

07/04/2026

🎇 Happy Fourth of July from all of us at the Hawai‘i Food Industry Association!

Wishing everyone a safe and joyful holiday filled with good food, great company, and time spent with the people who matter most. Mahalo to everyone across Hawaiʻi's food industry whose hard work helps make celebrations like today possible. 🍍

07/02/2026

✨🤠🍍 We came, we saw, we yeehaw-ed! The 2026 HFIA Convention wrapped up with a night to remember! 🍍🤠✨

🥂🍻 The evening began with beverage tastings hosted by Island Distributing before attendees enjoyed a wide variety of delicious food at the Chairman's Banquet Night Market. 🍽️🥢

💛 During the program, we took time to honor the memory of former HFIA Chair Maile Miyashiro, whose leadership and kindness continue to have a lasting impact on our association. Her legacy lives on through the community she helped build, and we were grateful to celebrate her life together. 🌺

🤝 We also celebrated an exciting new chapter for HFIA as outgoing Chair Kit Okimoto of Okimoto Corporation officially welcomed incoming Chair Jayson Watts of Mahi Pono. Mahalo, Kit, for your outstanding leadership, and congratulations, Jayson!

🎶 Guests enjoyed wonderful entertainment by Kalaʻe & Kalena before trying their luck at 🎉 Bingo, proudly sponsored by Preferred Transportation Services.

❤️ Mahalo to our sponsors, performers, members, and guests for helping us close out the Convention with an unforgettable evening filled with remembrance, celebration, laughter, and aloha!

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07/01/2026

🎁 One of the most anticipated HFIA Convention traditions is the Hospitality Room!

Filled from wall to wall with generous donations from our incredible members, the Hospitality Room gives attendees the opportunity to discover products from companies across Hawaiʻi's food industry. From favorite local goods to exciting new finds, every item reflects the generosity and community spirit that make HFIA so special.

A heartfelt mahalo to all of our members and donors whose contributions made this year's Hospitality Room possible. Your support helps create one of the most memorable experiences of the convention, and we are grateful for your continued partnership! 🍍

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06/30/2026

🛒 Speed, skill, and precision were on full display at the 2026 HFIA Best Bagger Contest, proudly sponsored by J.B. Gottstein, with interisland travel provided by Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines!

Contestants from Friendly Market, KTA Super Stores, Safeway, Tamura Super Market, and Waianae Store put their grocery bagging skills to the test, demonstrating speed, proper weight distribution, and expert building technique in front of an enthusiastic crowd.
👏 A special congratulations to Austin of Friendly Market, who earned this year's Best Bagger title and will go on to represent Hawai‘i at the National Championship in Las Vegas! 🥇

We were also honored to welcome Kaua'i Mayor Derek Kawakami as a special guest participant, adding even more excitement and fun to what is sure to become a Convention tradition!

Mahalo to our sponsors, participants, judges, and supporters for making the Best Bagger Contest a tremendous success. We can't wait to see who will take home the title next year!

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06/29/2026

☀️ Day 2 of the 2026 HFIA Convention was all about collaboration, conversation, and a little friendly competition!

🥚🍳 The morning began with our Membership Meeting Breakfast, where attendees enjoyed a delicious loco moco from sponsor Waialua Fresh Eggs while connecting with fellow members and hearing important association updates.

🗣️ We then welcomed an outstanding panel for Building a Stronger Hawaiʻi Food Economy, featuring:

Moderator Derek Kurisu, Executive Vice President of KTA Super Stores

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami

Senator Joy San Buenaventura, Committee on Health and Human Services Chair, Hawaiʻi State Senate

Paul Talbert, Vice President of Sales at Approved Freight Forwarders

Jayson Watts, Director of Environmental Health & Safety at Mahi Pono and Incoming HFIA Chair.

🤠 The morning wrapped up with plenty of laughs during the ʻOhana Games, sponsored by HMAA, where attendees of all ages came together for games and lighthearted paniolo racing! 🐎

Mahalo to our sponsors, speakers, and members for another incredible day at the 2026 HFIA Convention!

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06/26/2026

🤠 Night 1 of the 2026 HFIA Convention was filled with great conversations, new connections, and plenty of fun! Attendees enjoyed beverages hosted by Southern Glazer's W**e & Spirits before gathering for Chairman Jayson Watts' Welcome Reception, generously sponsored by Mahi Pono.

🍹 The evening continued at the HFIA Convention Island Saloon, sponsored by Island Distributing, and with Casino Games, sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottling of Hawaii, a subsidiary of The Odom Corporation, where guests could hit the tables and test their luck for great prizes! ♠️♥️

Mahalo to our sponsors and everyone who joined us for an unforgettable first night!

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