Food Industry
Issue Code: FOO
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AI Overview
Food Industry is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $174.4M in total lobbying spend across 8,411 filings, it ranks among the significantly lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$174.4M
Total Lobbying Spend
8,411
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $16.6M | 967 |
| 2019 | $15.9M | 909 |
| 2020 | $19.4M | 1,021 |
| 2021 | $19.5M | 928 |
| 2022 | $22.1M | 1,096 |
| 2023 | $25.8M | 1,215 |
| 2024 | $23.7M | 1,020 |
| 2025 | $31.3M | 1,255 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Beverage Association | $6.5M |
| 2 | Pepsico, INC. | $4.1M |
| 3 | National Association of Convenience Stores | $3.8M |
| 4 | Maplebear INC. D/B/A Instacart | $3.5M |
| 5 | Consumer Brands Association | $3.2M |
| 6 | Mcdonald's Corporation | $2.9M |
| 7 | National Water Resources Association | $2.6M |
| 8 | Thai Union Group Pcl | $2.6M |
| 9 | Pepsico | $1.9M |
| 10 | H-e-b | $1.8M |
| 11 | Starkist Co | $1.8M |
| 12 | Snac International | $1.7M |
| 13 | Natural Products Association | $1.7M |
| 14 | Cj America, INC. | $1.7M |
| 15 | Aquabounty Technologies, INC. | $1.7M |
| 16 | American Honey Producers Association | $1.6M |
| 17 | Danone North America Public Benefit Corporation | $1.6M |
| 18 | Albertsons Companies INC. | $1.6M |
| 19 | Abbott Laboratories | $1.6M |
| 20 | International Bottled Water Association | $1.5M |
| 21 | Dine Brands Global INC. | $1.4M |
| 22 | National Turkey Federation | $1.4M |
| 23 | Doordash | $1.4M |
| 24 | Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America | $1.4M |
| 25 | H-e-b Grocery Company, LP | $1.4M |
Top Firms
Invariant LLC$13.2M
Steptoe LLP$5.3M
Avoq, LLC$4.4M
Monument Advocacy$4.4M
Holland & Knight LLP$2.7M
Bracewell LLP$2.6M
S-3 Group$2.4M
What They Lobby For
- H.R.1 Tax cuts and Jobs Act H.R.4092 AG Act H.R.4513 Farmers of Tomorrow Act S.21 Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancement Act S.1603 H.R. 3266 S.1776 H.R.3354 H.R.3353 H.R.2886 S.1752 H.R.424 H.R.3040 H
- Issues related to U.S. nutrition policy.
- Final GIPSA Rule: Implementation of regulations required under Title XI of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; Animal Drug Use and Availability; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compe
- Issues related to nutrition and food safety.
- Sustainability and soil health issues in the Congressional Farm Bill
- Issues relating to the production of organic and antibiotic-free poultry products
- Menu Labelling, Shrimp Importation, Joint Employer
- Authorization and implementation of and funding for the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, including HR 4508. Immigration policy impacting international students. FY 2019 appropriations FDA Ce
- Monitor issues related to childhood nutrition.
- Issues concerning the nutrition facts label rule.
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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