The Mid Atlantic Food Trade Organization (MAFTO) is a 501c3 organization based in Philadelphia, PA. Four Philadelphia-based t ... rade organizations, with long and successful histories, merged to create MAFTO: the Association of Manufacturers Representatives (AMR), the Tri State Dairy Deli Association, the Philadelphia Food Trades Organization and the Mid Atlantic Frozen Foods Association. This merger became official on January 1, 2005. MAFTO's goal is to raise money to promote the retail food industry through education and scholarships and to donate to those in need. Money is raised through our social and trade related events: General Membership Dinners; Annual Golf Outing; Christmas for All Kids Holiday Party / Monte Carlo Night and our Signature Gala Weekend held in early November in Atlantic City, NJ. With your support, MAFTO will enjoy a long and successful life. To date, the combined trade organizations have given away more than $1,000,000. read more