The Small Scale Food Processors Association grew out of a project which addressed the concerns of many small scale food processors within New York State. This effort led to the formation of the SSFPA, a working group of processors, as well as support organizations such as: the Worker Ownership Resource Center; Cornell Cooperative Extension; the Community Food and Agriculture Program at Cornell University; the New York Sustainable Agriculture Working Group, Inc; and the NYS Food Venture Center in Geneva.

The SSFPA is made up of 11 Regions across New York State, including New York City and Long Island.

Please click on the map to find contacts in your area.

Or you can locate a member or processor by region or product on our Member Search page.

Working together, we can…

• Conduct joint marketing and have access to specialty food shows
• Access regulatory information and participate in decisions about regulations
• Provide mentoring to new processors and those considering starting up businesses
• Negotiate group-rate product liability insurance
• Purchase cooperatively
• Advertise together and assemble directory information
• Access food processing and small business technical assistance
• Initiate a micro-loan program
• Showcase our products on our website