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Specialty Food Association
Food & Beverages
New York, New York 40,398 followers
Helping shape the future of food.
About us
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based trade association founded in 1952 and currently representing 3,800+ businesses including specialty food manufacturers, buyers, distributors, and others working in the industry. SFA develops and produces events, professional resources, and educational programs that support its membership and the specialty food industry as a whole. These include the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows, the annual State of the Specialty Food Industry and State of the Specialty Food Consumer Reports, the annual sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food, and more. Guided by core values of innovation and inclusivity, SFA and its member companies work together to shape the future of food.
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http://www.specialtyfood.com
External link for Specialty Food Association
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1952
- Specialties
- Summer Fancy Food Show, sofi Awards, Winter Fancy Food Show, Specialty Food Magazine, Specialty Food News, State of the Specialty Food Industry, Specialty Food News, best of the best, and specialty food
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Primary
136 Madison Ave
New York, New York 10016, US
Employees at Specialty Food Association
Updates
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Rounding out our new member highlights for this month, you must check out the latest international #specialtyfood businesses that joined SFA from all across the world. Tap the images to learn more and discover new favorites.
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Benvenuto, new SFA members from Sicily! In collaboration with our longtime partners at @Universal Marketing and the gov't of Sicily, this group of amazing #specialtyfood makers joined our member community last month and we couldn't be more excited to introduce them to you. ❤️🇮🇹❤️ View and follow their pages: F.lli Contorno S.r.l. - Industria conserve alimentari Dolci e Salati di Alfonso Crapanzano Gusto Etna - I veri sapori dell'Etna Blanco Dolci Dais S.p.a. Distretto della Pesca e Crescita Blu Caseificio La Cava Caffè Morettino
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Welcome, new SFA member companies from the Midwest and Western U.S.! These #specialtyfood businesses are serving up innovation and quality, so be sure to give them a follow.
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Exciting news! Whole Foods Market has just announced the ten incredible brands chosen for its 2024 Local & Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP) Early Growth cohort. These brands are not only innovative but also represent the future of food, with all being women-owned and many BIPOC, AAPI, or Latinx-led. Want to know more about these trailblazing brands and their journey with Whole Foods? Check out our latest article!
A Launchpad for Local Innovators: Announcing the 10 Brands Selected for Whole Foods 2024 LEAP Early Growth Cohort
Specialty Food Association on LinkedIn
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Like so many breakout trends, #swicy got its start in #specialtyfood. SFA Trendspotter Chala June calls out #hothoney in this piece (hello, Mike's Hot Honey, SFA member since 2015!), and that's just one great example. Read on for insights into one of the top #flavortrends of 2024: https://hubs.li/Q02MDDBL0
'Swicy' Is the Hottest (and Sweetest) Food Trend of Summer—Learn All About It Here
marthastewart.com
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Ready to discover some incredible #specialtyfood businesses from the Southern U.S.? Tap the image to meet some new members of the SFA family, and be sure to follow any that catch your eye. We're so excited to have all these companies join our community.
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The innovation on display by #FancyFoodShow exhibitors is always mind-blowing, and this summer's show was no exception. From Grain de Sail's environmentally friendly chocolate that travels only by boat, Robosouschef's robot chefs to Food Crayon's totally new way to season dishes, the inspiring ideas SFA members bring to our show floors are countless. Read on to learn about 11 awesome examples. #specialtyfood #foodinnovation #foodbusiness
11 startups using tech to change the way we eat
fastcompany.com
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We're thrilled to welcome these new member companies to the SFA family. Today we're highlighting businesses based in the Eastern U.S! Stay tuned to meet more amazing #specialtyfood businesses that joined SFA in July.
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🔥 Today is National Hot and Spicy Day 🌶️ From chips to burgers to Starbucks drinks, the spicy trend is everywhere. Innovative products from SFA members like Bittermilk, Blake Hill Preserves, Tamarind Heads, and SAL de IBIZA GmbH show that this trend is about more than just heat—food lovers are looking for bold flavors (#swicy!) and nuance, too. #specialtyfood #HotAndSpicy
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