The Independent Bakers Association is a Washington, D.C. based national trade association of over 400 mostly family owned wholesale bakeries and allied industry trades. The Association was founded in 1968 to protect the interests of independent wholesale bakers from antitrust and anti-competitive mergers and acquisitions; pressure Congress to support market-oriented farm commodity programs; seek representation to consider federal labor, tax and environmental law.

The Association publishes a monthly newsletter updating Washington legislative and regulatory actions and analyzing pro-business positions impacting on wholesale baking, allied industry operations.

The IBA regulatory library includes compact compliance guides available to the public on a variety of issues ranging from labor law to environmental regulations for air and water. The library also offers a personalized manual for crisis communication during product tampering and emergency recall situations.

The Association convenes three times a year in Washington, D.C., in the southeast and on the west coast to enable bakers and allied industry representatives to tackle vital issues and develop strategies to enhance industry interests. IBA members attend at no charge.