Most food blog posts relate to where the bloggers come from, the roads they traveled, countries they have lived, and occasionally their comfort foods.

In some countries, food bloggers unite to form associations to strengthen their presence and  to share  knowledge of food writing, food photography and recipes sharing. Another important venue for food bloggers to connect is conferences categorized by countries or regions. In some cases theses conferences evolved into associations of food bloggers.

We tried to do a little research and identified associations and conferences where food bloggers joined within their countries for common goals. As the numbers of food bloggers keep increasing so will the associations; therefore this list will be continually updated:

Food Bloggers of CANADA - foodbloggersofcanada

Food Bloggers of Canada. The goal is to connect Canadian Food Bloggers, to network and to increase knowledge using Canadian perspectives and resources.  The founders hail from the eastern and western part of Canada and their collective knowledge on food, marketing, event management, teaching, writing, photography and design help support their activities.

Food Bloggers Association of INDIA - foodbloggersindia

The Food Bloggers Association of India communicates with the general public through its face book page and plans to launch a website this month.  The association facilitates Indian Food Bloggers to meet, discuss challenges and promote blogs and events. The association welcomes new Indian Food Bloggers, food writers, food stylists, and photographers.

INDONESIAN Food Bloggers - idfoodblogger

The aspiration of the Indonesian Food Blogger Group is to unite Indonesian food bloggers who live in Indonesia and reside in many countries of the world and to promote Indonesian cuisines abroad. Making new friends and sharing information become parts of the group’s mission. It now has 1252 members in a closed group. The founders: Andrie Anne, Ellen Antheuis, Elsye Suranto, Freeyanti Inev and Pepy Nasution are prominent and prolific food bloggers. 

IRISH Food Bloggers Association - irishfoodbloggers.com

Kristin Jensen and Caroline Hennessy launched the Irish Food Bloggers Association at Savour Kilkenny Food Camp last year. The founders designed it to be a loose gathering of Irish and Irish-based people with food as the common interest. The association is open to Irish or Ireland-based food bloggers, farmers, producers, restaurateurs, caterers, chefs, baristas, waiters, writers, photographers and food stylists.

UK Food Bloggers Association - ukfba.co.uk

The UK based entity, according to its website, has been active for more than 5 years. It provides a network for UK food bloggers, which numbers keep increasing. The UK Food Bloggers Association makes it possible for those who would like to connect with bloggers familiar with the British food scene. The association is open not only to UK Food Bloggers, but also to friends of the bloggers.

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Food Bloggers - fooderatiarabia.com

More than 60 food bloggers who live in United Arab Emirates shared their recipes, restaurant reviews, mouth-watering food pictures and popular food topics. New food bloggers emerge daily, as there is quite a number of bloggers writing about food and based in the UAE. Fooderati Arabia (formerly ‘Famished in Arabia’) was established 2 years ago. A recent posting proudly announced the group, that started with 8 foodies, has grown to 100 members.

NEW ZEALAND Food Bloggers Association - foodbloggersnz.com

Allison Pirrie-Mawer founded the New Zealand Food Bloggers Association last year. A food bloggers conference followed and a web site was eventually created as a central point of contact to share knowledge and experience. While most associations use the terms food bloggers, the New Zealand association acknowledged beverage bloggers. Membership is also open to New Zealand Food bloggers located overseas, New Zealand based food photographers and stylist.

The list below covers food blogger conferences that unite bloggers internationally, in one country or a region.

INTERNATIONAL Food Bloggers Conference - foodista.com/ifbc2012

Organized by Foodista.com and Zephyr Adventures, the International Food Blogger Conference was first held in May of 2009 and has inspired food bloggers conferences in many countries of the world. The conferences focus on three themes: Food, Writing, and Technology. The 2012 event will feature high quality educational sessions and personal networking opportunities while past conferences have featured industry leading authors, chefs, and notable bloggers. 

 AUSTRALIAN Food Blogger Conference - eatdrinkblog.org

This group first gathered in 2010 through Eat Drink Blog meetings created to bring Australian food bloggers together. It was also inspired by the International Food Bloggers Conference held in the US. The group is interested in connecting a cross-section of bloggers covering food, wine, drinks, home cooking, restaurant reviewing, and food discussions. It is currently off limit to commercial bloggers.

EUROPE- Food Blogger Connect - foodbloggerconnect.com

Bethany Kehdy founded the group in 2009 after she was unable to make it out to the many food blogging conferences frequently held in the US. She then initiated a central event for those in Europe with a mission to connect food bloggers and food industry folks, helping to create a community that inspires and nurtures creativity, innovation & professionalism. Its yearly meeting has attracted bloggers from all over Europe and beyond.

SOUTH AFRICAN Food and Wine Blogger INDABA - foodbloggerindaba.com

The concept of the South African Food Bloggers Conference came from Colleen Grove, as she was also unable to attend a food bloggers conference that she read through international blogs. Colleen Grove and Jeanne Horak-Druiff started the first meeting in 2010 in Cape Town targeting those who blog about food and wine and those interested in these fields. At the second meeting, the word conference is changed to INDABA, a famous Zulu terms for business or matter.  The South African group who just finished its third meeting has almost 1500 followers in its blog.

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Information from the associations and conferences listed above indicates how selfless and passionate food bloggers are within the niche of their countries. To appreciate more initiatives, we welcome country-based information through email: info [at] omarniode.org

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