Specialty Food Association

Heilala Vanilla Syrup Named 2014 sofi Award Finalist in “Dessert or Dessert Topping” Category, Winners to be Announced at 2014 Summer Fancy Food Show

New Zealand-based Heilala Vanilla Limited is pleased to announced Heilala Vanilla Syrup has been named a 2014 sofi™ Finalist in the “Dessert or Dessert Topping” category. A sofi is the top honor in the $88... more »

Finalists for Best New Product 2014 Announced

Crunchy capers from Sicily, lentil rice crispbread from East Hampton, New York, and grapefruit lilac water from Westfield, Mass., have made the finalist list for the Specialty Food Association’s sofi Award for Outstanding New Product... more »

Specialty Food Sales Break Records

Americans have a growing appetite for specialty food. U.S. sales of specialty food and beverages reached $88.3 billion in 2013, a record high for the fourth year in a row and a jump of 18.4... more »

Dominique Ansel, Cronut Creator, to Host sofi Awards at Summer Fancy Food Show Donates Speaking Fee to City Harvest

Dominique Ansel, an internationally-acclaimed pastry chef and creator of treat sensation the Cronut®, a croissant-donut hybrid, will host the 42nd sofi™ Awards at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City.Ansel, owner of Dominique... more »

Winter Fancy Food Show Opens in San Francisco

Opening this Sunday in San Francisco, the Winter Fancy Food Show is the largest to date. Now in its 39th year, the show features a new design, sold-out exhibit halls, and positive momentum for the... more »

New Brands Featured at Winter Fancy Food Show

The latest hot products are waiting to be discovered at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco in a special pavilion devoted exclusively to emerging food entrepreneurs.The pavilion, called “New Brands on the Shelf,”... more »

Specialty Food Association Highlights New Brand in Integrated Marketing Campaign

Members of the Specialty Food Association are the stars of a new series of ads and promotions that highlight the Association’s new brand for the industry, Specialty Food. Craft. Care. Joy.The ads are part of... more »

Neil Grimmer of Plum Organics to Present Keynote at Winter Fancy Food Show

Neil Grimmer, co-founder and president of Plum Organics, a fast-growing producer of organic foods for babies, toddlers and children, will be the keynote speaker at the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.Grimmer will talk... more »