The Roberts Group, LLC (TRG) was established on March 1, 2000. TRG's current client list includes significant US and global industry groups.

Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA)

The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association of the United States (FEMA) is the national trade association for companies which create and manufacture flavors for use in a wide variety of foods, drugs, and cosmetics. There are approximately 106 members of FEMA who, as a client of our predecessor firm for 35 years, wholeheartedly endorsed TRG as the successor management firm. TRG manages more than $4 million each year in member funds for FEMA and run its extensive, internationally respected scientific and regulatory programs.

International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI)

TRG manages the global scientific program for the International Organization of the Flavor Industry. IOFI is a non-profit/non-government (NPO/NGO) association made up of regional and national flavor industry groups from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK and the US. The global scientific program which TRG manages includes the coordination of data submissions on flavor ingredients to worldwide regulatory and advisory bodies, coordination and monitoring of scientific studies, representation at international scientific meetings and collection of exposure data on flavor ingredients. TRG manages IOFI's scientific services budget of around $1.7 million.

Fragrance Materials Association of the United States (FMA)

The Fragrance Materials Association of the United States is another client with longstanding ties to TRG. Wth 49 members, FMA is the national trade association for companies that create and manufacture fragrances for use in a wide variety of consumer products, including fine perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and detergents. TRG manages $1.25 million in member funds each year for FMA.

International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM)

The International Association of Color Manufacturers (IACM) is the global association for companies which manufacture and extract colors for FDA-regulated use in foods, drugs, and cosmetic. The IACM has 13 members, including firms based in the US, Europe and Japan. Like other TRG clients, IACM receives scientific, regulatory and legislative, as well as overall association management services. The IACM scientific program, staffed and managed in the offices of TRG, is the only global program devoted to the safety of food colors. TRG manages a budget of $200,000 for IACM.

National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF)

The National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF) also chooses TRG to provide its professional management services. NJAMF was formed to establish a Memorial to Japanese American Patriotism in the Nation's Capital. Since the dedication of that memorial on November 9, 2000, NJAMF's mission has shifted to supporting educational efforts to raise awareness about the memorial and the Japanese American experience during World War II. The Memorial to Japanese American Patriotism is located in Washington, D.C. just north of the Capitol on a triangular plot bounded by Louisiana Avenue, New Jersey Avenue and D Street NW.

Pickle Packers International, Inc. (PPI)

In January of 2005, TRG assumed management of Pickle Packers International, Inc. (PPI). This association has served the pickled vegetable industry for more than 100 years by sponsoring research, influencing public policy, supplying educational materials, and providing networking opportunities to its members. Today, membership represents companies handling 87 percent of the cucumbers grown for pickle use in North America.  Member firms include processors, salters and green shippers, brokers, growers, seed companies, ingredient suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and those providing goods and services to the industry. PPI's presence is world-wide, with members from a dozen countries. TRG manages PPI’s budget of approximately $750,000, which includes research pledges.