Specialty Food Association

Following their spectacular booths and demonstrations at the 2024 Summer #FancyFoodShow, Foods and Wines from Spain is returning to NYC on Oct 1 for a delicious one-day event for trade and media interested in Spanish #specialtyfood and #wine. Registration is free and open now: https://hubs.li/Q02Pxbjm0

Make Q4 your best quarter of 2024! In next week's #webinar, learn how to make a strategic plan to maximize Q4 Amazon sales and smash your annual goals. Click to register (free for SFA members, $19 for non-members): https://hubs.li/Q02Pc5vl0

"I annoy my family when I fly home from Northern Michigan with 80 pounds of Balaton cherries in my suitcases." Meet Eileen Gannon, founder of SFA member company Sunday Night Foods, competitive baker on Netflix's Blue Ribbon Baking Championship, and source of inspiration for #specialtyfood makers everywhere. Sunday Night Foods produces #sofiAward-winning shelf-stable chocolate sauces using elevated techniques and gourmet ingredients, and Eileen's dedication to quality (80 pounds of cherries!) is a huge reason behind the company's success. Read our new #interview with Eileen to learn more about her and her growing business: https://hubs.li/Q02NJVf40

Free learning for #foodbusiness leaders! This Friday, explore how #influencermarketing can generate consumer awareness and spike demand for your products, including how to begin working with influencers and industry standards. Register thru the link below to hear from Tastemaker Conference experts Abbey Rodriguez & Chandice Probst, who have helped set industry standards for influencer #marketing and have a proven track record of helping brands succeed. #specialtyfood #foodmarketing #foodindustry https://hubs.li/Q02NqL1W0

Rounding out our new member highlights for this month, you must check out the latest international #specialtyfood businesses that joined SFA from all across the world. Tap the images to learn more and discover new favorites.

Benvenuto, new SFA members from Sicily! In collaboration with our longtime partners at @Universal Marketing and the gov't of Sicily, this group of amazing #specialtyfood makers joined our member community last month and we couldn't be more excited to introduce them to you. ???????? View and follow their pages: F.lli Contorno S.r.l. - Industria conserve alimentari Dolci e Salati di Alfonso Crapanzano Gusto Etna - I veri sapori dell'Etna Blanco Dolci Dais S.p.a. Distretto della Pesca e Crescita Blu Caseificio La Cava Caffè Morettino

Welcome, new SFA member companies from the Midwest and Western U.S.! These #specialtyfood businesses are serving up innovation and quality, so be sure to give them a follow.

Exciting news! Whole Foods Market has just announced the ten incredible brands chosen for its 2024 Local & Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP) Early Growth cohort. These brands are not only innovative but also represent the future of food, with all being women-owned and many BIPOC, AAPI, or Latinx-led. Want to know more about these trailblazing brands and their journey with Whole Foods? Check out our latest article!?

Like so many breakout trends, #swicy got its start in #specialtyfood. SFA Trendspotter Chala June calls out #hothoney in this piece (hello, Mike's Hot Honey, SFA member since 2015!), and that's just one great example. Read on for insights into one of the top #flavortrends of 2024: https://hubs.li/Q02MDDBL0

Ready to discover some incredible #specialtyfood businesses from the Southern U.S.? Tap the image to meet some new members of the SFA family, and be sure to follow any that catch your eye. We're so excited to have all these companies join our community.