R&DA Mission The mission of the Research and Development Associates for Military Food and Packaging is to provide the safest and highest quality food,  food service, and support to the U.S. Armed Forces and government agencies.

R&DA serves as a focal point to foster communications and cooperation relating to research and development, supply and procurement of food, packaging, foodservice equipment and food service/feeding systems between private industry, government, academic institutions, consultants and technical/trade/professional associations.