Specialty Food Association

Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel to Give Keynote Address at 68th Summer Fancy Food Show

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is thrilled to announce that Jason Buechel, Whole Foods Market CEO, will give the keynote address at the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show.

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  • NEW YORK, April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is thrilled to announce that Jason Buechel, Whole Foods Market CEO, will give the keynote address at the 68th Summer Fancy Food Show.
  • "Savoring the Future: A Fireside Chat with Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel" will take place on the Summer Fancy Food Show Main Stage, Monday, June 24 from 11 am - 12 pm, and will be moderated by Katie Stilo, a chef, radio host, entrepreneur, and Emmy Award-winning Culinary Producer and Food Stylist.
  • In addition to talking about the future of the iconic Whole Foods Market brand, Buechel will go hands-on with some specialty food favorites, taking part in cheese-board creation, a tasting challenge, and more.
  • He'll also offer insights into the evolving landscape of the health-conscious market and how Whole Foods Market adapts to change.

Specialty Food Association to Launch New Maker Prep Course at 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is excited to announce its new Maker Prep Course, a collaborative in-person and online program that will provide foundational knowledge and guidance to up-and-coming specialty food manufacturers in set groups ("Classes"), limited to 100 participants each.

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  • NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association is excited to announce its new Maker Prep Course, a collaborative in-person and online program that will provide foundational knowledge and guidance to up-and-coming specialty food manufacturers in set groups ("Classes"), limited to 100 participants each.
  • Maker Prep Course offers six months of comprehensive learning about running a specialty food business.
  • With the first Class session kicking off at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show and culminating in a Class graduation at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show, Maker Prep Course offers six months of comprehensive learning about running a specialty food business.
  • The 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show will also see the kick-off of the next Maker Prep Course group: the Class of Summer 2025.

2024 SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW REGISTRATION OPENS

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Mittwoch, März 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration for the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show has officially opened.

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  • NEW YORK, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration for the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show has officially opened.
  • Featuring thousands of new specialty food products from around the world, educational programming, events, and networking opportunities, the Show will run June 23-25 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City.
  • "As the premier product discovery event for the specialty food industry, the Summer Fancy Food Show is where decision-makers and thought leaders encounter the trendsetters and best-sellers of the future," said Bill Lynch, president, Specialty Food Association.
  • Magic happens when the passionate specialty food community comes together, and I expect this year's Show to inspire every person who participates."

UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality Students Reveal Top Three Trends from Specialty Food Association 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show

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Donnerstag, Februar 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association hosted eight graduate students and three professors from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), William F. Harrah College of Hospitality during the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association hosted eight graduate students and three professors from the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV), William F. Harrah College of Hospitality during the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • Featuring more than 1,000 companies and thousands of products from around the world, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Winter Fancy Food Show ran from January 21-23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • The Winter Fancy Food Show Junior Trendspotters identified three top trends exemplified by many exhibitors at the Show.
  • The SFA 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Junior Trendspotter Panel was composed of nine UNLV William F. Harrah College of Hospitality participants, under the guidance of Professor Lema and Seyhmus Baloglu, Ph.D.

TOP FIVE TRENDS FROM 2024 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW REVEALED BY SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION TRENDSPOTTER PANEL

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Dienstag, Februar 20, 2024
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After great deliberation through countless products, five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.

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  • After great deliberation through countless products, five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • Five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.
  • "The Winter Fancy Food Show gave participants an advance look at the year ahead in specialty foods.
  • Top 5 Trends, 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show:
    Plant-Based Passport Flavor innovations abound as global comfort foods appeal to vegan and vegetarian audiences with plant-based ingredients.

Specialty Food Association Opens Submissions for Evolved 2024 sofi Awards

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Donnerstag, Februar 8, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has opened submissions to the sofi™ Awards, a celebration of culinary excellence and creativity and food's most coveted prize.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has opened submissions to the sofi™ Awards, a celebration of culinary excellence and creativity and food's most coveted prize.
  • All sofi winners receive promotion at the Fancy Food Shows and via SFA media, publicity and social media support, and branding tools and resources.
  • Attendees of the Summer Fancy Food Show will have the chance to celebrate the sofi Award winners at the Gala on June 24, 2024.
  • The Summer Fancy Food Show is open only to qualified members of the specialty food trade, industry affiliates, and media.

2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Showcases Over 1,000 Exhibitors, New Products and Trends to Watch

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Dienstag, Februar 6, 2024
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"As expected, the show was well executed and extremely productive for us. We had the opportunity to sit with key partners as well as to meet new players in the specialty world. Plus, we loved the cheese-related presentations--very engaging and fun." – Zoe Brickley, Director of Communications & E-Commerce, Jasper Hill Farm

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  • "As the kick-off event of 2024, this year's Winter Fancy Food Show gave us so much to be excited about.
  • – Zoe Brickley, Director of Communications & E-Commerce, Jasper Hill Farm
    "The Fancy Food Shows are always the most productive shows we attend and the 2024 Winter show was the best one yet.
  • – Dina DiCenso, Co-Founder, RIND LLC
    "This year's Winter Fancy Food Show was an amazing showcase of the diversity and innovation in the specialty food space.
  • The next Fancy Food Shows are the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show , June 23-25 in New York, and the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show , January 19-21 in Las Vegas.

Specialty Food Association Winter Fancy Food Show Exhibitors Donate 23,784 Pounds of Specialty Food to Three Square Food Bank

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Freitag, Januar 26, 2024
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At the end of the Show, exhibitors donated their surplus specialty food to Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada's only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving four counties–Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Nye.

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  • At the end of the Show, exhibitors donated their surplus specialty food to Three Square Food Bank, Southern Nevada's only food bank and largest hunger relief organization, serving four counties–Clark, Lincoln, Esmeralda, and Nye.
  • "The Specialty Food Association is proud to continue our tradition of ending each Fancy Food Show with food rescue," said Jennifer Carney, Director, Tradeshow and Event Operations, for the SFA.
  • "The support we receive from community partners such as the Specialty Food Association is crucial to our mission, allowing us to distribute more food to neighbors in our community," said Beth Martino, President and CEO of Three Square Food Bank.
  • "Last year, they donated nearly 33,000 pounds of quality food— the equivalent of more than 27,000 meals— through the Winter Fancy Food Show.

Todo Verde Triumphs at 2024 SFA Winter Fancy Food Show Fancy Face-Off Pitch Competition

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Donnerstag, Januar 25, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Todo Verde and its plant-forward, true-to-culture flavors triumphed at the Specialty Food Association's Fancy Face-Off Pitch Competition on January 22nd at the 48th Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Todo Verde and its plant-forward, true-to-culture flavors triumphed at the Specialty Food Association's Fancy Face-Off Pitch Competition on January 22nd at the 48th Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas.
  • Four finalists pitched their products to specialty food and culinary professionals at the event.
  • Four finalists were picked from hundreds of entries to pitch their products to specialty food and culinary professionals at the event.
  • "Congratulations to Jocelyn Ramirez of Todo Verde for her win, and to all the Fancy Face-Off finalists for their inspiring pitches at the Winter Fancy Food Show," said Bill Lynch, president of the SFA.

The Truffle Family: Sabatino Introduces New Brand Identity

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Freitag, Januar 19, 2024
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WEST HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new chapter of Sabatino Tartufi (known simply as Sabatino) has begun. Sabatino, a cherished name synonymous with truffle excellence since 1911, proudly unveils its new brand identity. This transformation celebrates the brand's century-old legacy, its recommitment to a family unearthing the best ways to enjoy the truffle, and an embrace of a dynamic new suite of brand assets, including a new logo, reimagined website and more.

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  • WEST HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new chapter of Sabatino Tartufi (known simply as Sabatino) has begun.
  • Sabatino, a cherished name synonymous with truffle excellence since 1911, proudly unveils its new brand identity.
  • Sabatino Tartufi has been streamlined to 'Sabatino,' and the 'The Truffle Family' identity is introduced, a nod to the rich history that defines this culinary institution.
  • Today, Sabatino is the global truffle expert, still guided by the warmth of family ownership, preserved values and traditions, and an enduring passion for the art of truffle.