Specialty Food Association Releases New Research, Understanding the Real Value of Specialty Foods – 2024 Edition

Built on interviews with 1,000 shoppers, 100 retailers, and other data points, the new report outlines the positive impact of specialty products on retailer profitability and shopper loyalty, impact that has only increased in importance since the first edition came out in 2014.

Cypress Grove Awarded Prestigious sofi Gold for Meyer Lemon and Honey Goat Cheese

May 21, 2024 Cypress Grove

Cypress Grove is delighted to announce that their newest creation, the Meyer Lemon and Honey fresh goat cheese disk, has been honored with the esteemed sofi™ Gold Award by the Specialty Food Association. This marks Cypress Grove’s 16th sofi™ Award and represents a significant milestone with its 5th accolade for Meyer Lemon and Honey, which was launched in June 2022.

2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner: George Gellert, Atalanta Corporation

Atalanta Corporation is pleased to announce that George Gellert, a visionary and dedicated man, has received the prestigious SFA 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Specialty Food Association (SFA). This honor recognizes Mr. Gellert’s unwavering commitment to building Atalanta, North America’s largest family-owned food importer.

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

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.

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

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.