In this episode of The Barron Report, host Paul Barron sits down with Mark Allen, the president and chief executive officer of the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA). Based in Virginia, the IFDA is a trade association serving the $280 billion foodservice distribution industry.

Allen manages the IFDA’s day-to-day operations, working closely with its board of directors in regards to education, research, and governmental initiatives. Barron and Allen explore the recent IFDA and Food Industry Association (FMI) partnership, and how IFDA is working to protect the restaurant and hospitality industry during the coronavirus crisis.