Cowgirl Creamery to Close San Francisco Shop, Cafe

The Cowgirl Creamery Cheese Shop and Sidekick Cafe, original tenants of the San Francisco Ferry Building, are closing. The Sidekick Cafe will close on March 27 and the cheese shop will close on April 10.

Specialty Food Association Accepting sofi Applications

The Specialty Food Association will begin accepting applications for its annual sofi Awards this Monday and throughout the month of March.

Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel Puts 2021 Trend Predictions to the Test at Specialty Food LIVE! January

February 19, 2021 Specialty Food Association

Pandemic-driven cooking and eating at home still prevail among food trends, said participants from the Specialty Food Association’s Trendspotter Panel during Specialty Food LIVE!™, a virtual marketplace event held January 19-22.

Specialty Food Association President Bill Lynch on Customer Experience, Future of Digital Events

February 3, 2021 Specialty Food Association

“When we recognized the fact that in-person live events were going away for a little bit of time, we knew that we needed to pivot, and we needed to create a digital experience for customers where they could continue growing their businesses and connecting with buyers of specialty foods,” said Bill Lynch, president of the SFA.

Specialty SKU Cutbacks Seen Easing in 2021

The past year has been challenging for many specialty food makers seeking to bring new products to market, and even to retain space on retailers’ shelves, but conditions may be improving as retailers look forward to more normal shopping patterns in the future.