Specialty food

CCT Brings the EEASY Lid to 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show and New Product Showcase 

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), maker of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas on January 21-23.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), maker of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas on January 21-23.
  • CCT’s patented EEASY Lid is the world’s first aluminum lug lid, designed to help brands provide an unprecedented level of accessibility to their jarred food products.
  • Shortly after, CCT partnered with EDEKA Kempken, introducing the EEASY Lid to European customers for the first time.
  • The EEASY Lid will be displayed In the New Product Showcase, focused on the latest and greatest products.

Specialty Food Association Announces 2024 Leadership Awards

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Six leaders in the specialty food world have been recognized by the Specialty Food Association for their contributions to the $194 billion specialty food industry.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Six leaders in the specialty food world have been recognized by the Specialty Food Association for their contributions to the $194 billion specialty food industry.
  • Antonio McBroom, Primo Partners
    Outstanding Buyer, for championing specialty foods through excellence in product sourcing, merchandising, marketing, or mentoring of food companies.
  • Diego Silva, Avatar Natural Foods
    The honorees are recognized for their diverse contributions to the $194 billion specialty food industry.
  • Profiles of the winners will appear in the Winter Fancy Food Show edition of Specialty Food magazine, which will be available at the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show, the largest B2B-only specialty food and beverage show in the U.S. For more information, visit fancyfoodshows.com .

JAPAN PAVILION TO BE UNVEILED AT THE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION 2024 WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter Japan will be the first Asian nation appointed as the partner country of the Specialty Food Association 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 21-23, 2024. Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will debut a very special Japan Pavilion that will showcase an unparalleled and diverse selection of gastronomic delights within the Pavilion that reflect the culturally rich regions, artisans, and time-honored techniques from throughout Japan that are admired the world over.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This winter Japan will be the first Asian nation appointed as the partner country of the Specialty Food Association 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 21-23, 2024.
  • The Japan Pavilion will feature approximately over 50 companies and organizations exhibiting a wide selection of Japanese food products, including an emphasis on Japan's world-class seafood.
  • As a result, the exciting edible experiences of Japanese food will continue to inspire and inform the specialty food category now and in the future.
  • "The Specialty Food Association is very excited to partner with the Japan External Trade Organization for the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show," said Bill Lynch, SFA president.

Specialty Food Association Announces Winners of sofi™ Awards for New Product of the Year and Product of the Year

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- After anonymous tastings by hundreds of top buyers at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) has announced that Mochidoki Vegan Passionfruit Mochi Ice Cream and Lewis Road Creamery 10 Star Certified Salted Butter have been awarded the 2023 sofi Awards for New Product of the Year and Product of the Year, respectively.

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  • The sofi Awards celebrate the creativity and quality that drives the $194 billion specialty food industry.
  • A total of 97 specialty food products were awarded Gold or New Product category trophies in May.
  • The top five Gold and New Product category winners were eligible to compete for Product of the Year and New Product of the Year at the Summer Fancy Food Show.
  • Open only to the trade, the Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest B2B specialty food and beverage show in North America.

North Country Smokehouse Wins 2023 sofi ™ Award for New Product Category

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

CLAREMONT, N.H., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) awarded North Country Smokehouse the prestigious sofi ™ Award for the New Product category. The sofi ™ Awards, short for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation, recognizes creativity and culinary excellence within the specialty food industry.

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  • CLAREMONT, N.H., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) awarded North Country Smokehouse the prestigious sofi ™ Award for the New Product category.
  • The sofi ™ Awards, short for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation, recognizes creativity and culinary excellence within the specialty food industry.
  • Find North Country Smokehouse at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC, June 25 thru 27.
  • Among 97 exceptional specialty food products that received Gold and New Product trophies, North Country Smokehouse prevailed in the New Product category for their new to market, Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon.

CCT Brings the EEASY Lid to 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show and New Product Showcase

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Monday, June 19, 2023

DAYTON, Ohio, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), developer of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City on June 25-27.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, June 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), developer of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City on June 25-27.
  • The EEASY Lid is designed to help brands provide an unprecedented level of accessibility to their jarred food products.
  • The EEASY Lid is also the world’s first aluminum lug jar lid – a more sustainable and durable alternative to traditional steel lids.
  • The EEASY Lid will be displayed In the New Product Showcase, focused on the latest and greatest products.

Specialty Food Association 67th Summer Fancy Food Show Sells Out

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association's 67th Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest B2B specialty food industry event in North America, is officially sold out of exhibitor booth space.

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  • NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association's 67th Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest B2B specialty food industry event in North America, is officially sold out of exhibitor booth space.
  • The sold-out Summer Fancy Food Show will feature thousands of specialty foods and beverages from around the world.
  • "After several years of uncertainty around live events, this year's sold out Summer Fancy Food Show sends a clear message that Specialty Food makers and manufacturers value and depend on in-person events to conduct business," said SFA President Bill Lynch.
  • Presentation of the SFA Lifetime Achievement Awards and the Specialty Food Hall of Fame Class of 2023 (Sunday, 4 pm)
    The Summer Fancy Food Show is open only to qualified members of the specialty food trade, industry affiliates, and journalists.

Sunday Night® Foods Receives Prestigious sofi™ Award for New Product for Dessert Toppings for the Second Year in a Row

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Sunday Night ® Foods has won the New Product Award for the second year in a row in the Dessert Toppings category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2023 sofi™ Awards , a top honor in the $175 billion specialty food industry.

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  • Sunday Night ® Foods has won the New Product Award for the second year in a row in the Dessert Toppings category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2023 sofi™ Awards , a top honor in the $175 billion specialty food industry.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230511005752/en/
    Sunday Night Dark Chocolate + Peppermint Premium Dessert Sauce won a prestigious sofi™ Award, known as the "Oscars" of the specialty food industry, in the 2023 New Product for Dessert Toppings category from the Specialty Food Association.
  • The winners were selected by a panel of food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 53 product categories.
  • Sunday Night also won a New Product sofi™ Award in 2022 , with its Dark + Decadent Chocolate Premium Dessert Sauce, just seven months after launching the company.

CCT Brings the EEASY Lid to 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show and New Product Showcase

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), developer of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas on January 15-17.

Key Points: 
  • DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), developer of the EEASY Lid, the first jar lid innovation in over 75 years, today announces it will bring its EEASY Lid to the Specialty Food Association’s 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas on January 15-17.
  • CCT’s patented EEASY Lid is the world’s first aluminum lug lid, designed to help brands provide an unprecedented level of accessibility to their jarred food products.
  • The EEASY Lid will be displayed In the New Product Showcase, focused on the latest and greatest products.
  • “We expect 2023 to be a big year for the EEASY Lid, and we’re excited to kick off the year at the Fancy Food Show,” said Brandon Bach, CCT president.

Toasted Black Sesame is Torani’s 2023 ‘Flavor of the Year’

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Torani , a trusted leader in the flavor industry since 1925, revealed its 2023 Pourcast Flavor of the Year today: Torani Puremade Toasted Black Sesame Syrup.

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  • Torani , a trusted leader in the flavor industry since 1925, revealed its 2023 Pourcast Flavor of the Year today: Torani Puremade Toasted Black Sesame Syrup.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005027/en/
    Torani, a trusted leader in the flavor industry since 1925, revealed its 2023 Pourcast Flavor of the Year today: Torani Puremade Toasted Black Sesame Syrup.
  • Black sesame seeds have a notably richer, nuttier flavor compared to their white sesame counterpart, which is amplified even further when the seeds are toasted.
  • Torani Puremade Toasted Black Sesame Syrup delivers a combination of toasted, earthy, and nutty notes with a striking black hue and just the right amount of sweetness.