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.

Top Five Trends From 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Revealed by Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel

February 28, 2024 Specialty Food Association

From January 21-23, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel navigated thousands of specialty food products showcased by more than 1,000 exhibitors at the Las Vegas Convention Center. After great deliberation through countless products, five overall trends have emerged from the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show.