The pretty face of U.S. #butter makers, marketers and distributors. Recipes, tips & more for making a bold statement when you use REAL Butter in your cooking and baking! THE AMERICAN BUTTER INSTITUTE (ABI) IS AN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA-BASED TRADE ASSOCIATION FOR MANUFACTURERS, PROCESSORS, MARKETERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF BUTTER AND BUTTER PRODUCTS. ITS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF THE BUTTER INDUSTRY AS WELL AS TO ACT AS THE VOICE FOR ALL ACTIONS AFFECTING THE INDUSTRY AND OTHER RELEVANT RESEARCH AND OTHER INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS AND PUBLIC RELATION ON OTHER INTERACTIONS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ASSOCIATION'S 28 MEMBER COMPANIES MARKET APPROXIMATELY 90 PERCENT OF THE BUTTER MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES.