Associations monitor industry trends, collect industry data and promote the interests of their members.  Their publications and websites are excellent sources of industry data.

Finding Trade Associations:

Use these databases to identify the names of & in some cases, the links to trade associations:

Factiva

1. Mouse over the Company/Markets tab on top and select "Industry"
2. Select an industry from the list on the left
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a list of trade associations (with links to their websites)

IBISWorld:

1. For a list of trade associations, find a relevant report.
2. Click on "About this Industry" on the top left corner
3. Trade Associations are listed in the "Additional Resources" section.

Search online for industry association websites:

1. Use Google or your favorite Web search engine. Be sure to include inurl:org in your search.
2. The following are links to lists of trade associations. No list is comprehensive but these will give you a start.

• Food and Beverage Trade Associations
• List of Major Trade Associations
• ITA - List of Stakeholders
• Select USA List of Trade Association
• Directory of Associations