International Packaged Ice Association Email Format
Food and Beverage ServicesFlorida, United States2-10 Employees
The International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) represents packaged ice producers, distributors, and suppliers to the industry worldwide within the food and beverage services sector. It is headquartered in Lutz, Florida, at 1519 North Dale Mabry Highway Suite 202, and has a small staff of 2-10 employees. IPIA members are required to meet the trademarked Packaged Ice Quality Control Standards (PIQCS), with annual sanitation standards verification by an NSF auditor, covering GMP, process control, recalls, pest control, food security, finished product microbiological testing, and HACCP. The association notes that ice is treated as a food product and promotes adherence to these standards to ensure safety, with the IPIA logo on packaging signifying quality. In March 2026, IPIA announced independent findings from Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories and a University of Manitoba study indicating that packaged ice produced without recognized sanitation and quality-control standards can become contaminated and pose a health risk; the organization also reports annual revenue in the range of $1 million to $10 million.