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The 55th Summer Fancy Food Show: Complete...and a Success! Thank you to all our attendees and exhibitors!

Tuesday, June 30 marked the end of the 55th Summer Fancy Food Show.  Numbers are still coming in, however it is safe to say that this was a record-breaking year on many fronts.

By the numbers, NASFT welcomed…

  • more than 24,000 attendees
  • over 1,000 members of the press
  • 2,300 exhibitors from 70 countries 
  • 34 Outstanding sofi Awards Gold Winners. Each were presented with sofi gold trophies at a red carpet event hosted by Ming Tsai (right).
  • and a record breaking 550 sofi Awards judges

In addition, the Summer Fancy Food Show received major news coverage, including TODAY Show, Good Morning America, The Early Show, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, MSNBC, AOL Food, Oprah Magazine, and many others.

Watch Bobby Flay's Fancy Food Show finds here and Sara Molton's here.

Post-Show coverage on our YouTube Channel and blog will continue, be sure to check it out! Talk about your show experience or find out what you missed by joining our communities on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook!

To all that attended and exhibited, a heartfelt “THANKS!” for making 2009 a year to remember! See you in San Francisco for our Winter Fancy Food Show, January 17-19, 2010.

Get your booth today for the 35th Winter Fancy Food Show!

With 17,000+ attendees expected in San Francisco, there is no more convenient or cost-effective way to see so many specialty food buyers under one roof.

The Market Leader
With 50+ years of history, the Fancy Food Shows are North America's premier showcase for specialty-gourmet, ethnic, natural and organic foods, snacks and beverages.

Some of the best known global brands were launched at The Fancy Food Shows, including Ben & Jerry's, Vitamin Water, Mrs. Fields, Perrier, Carr's Water Biscuits, Dove Bars and Terra Chips.

Buyers from Every Channel
Save time and money by exhibiting in a Fancy Food Show--all the buyers you need to see will be in one place!
  • specialty food retailers
  • caterers and bakeries
  • white table cloth and quick-service restaurants
  • hotels and airlines
  • delis and convenience stores
  • gift stores, candy stores
  • mail order and internet retailers
  • chain and independent supermarkets
  • mass merchants
Powerful Buyers
Our attendees boast an aggregate buying power well into the billions of dollars. Buying teams serving every major channel attend(see above) and most rely on The Fancy Food Shows exclusively to source global products.

Motivated Buyers
The Fancy Food Shows are known for the quality of their attendees. An impressive 85% of all Show attendees either authorize or recommend purchasing decisions.

Unaparralled Press Presence
The Fancy Food Shows attract thousands of influential trade and consumer press members each year. Media outlets that regularly attend include the likes of The New York Times, Fox Business News, O, the Oprah Magazine and many more. Our recent Summer Show grabbed air timeon Good Morning America and The Today Show!

What Exhibitors Say About the Fancy Food Show


"The exposure our all-natural ganache got to buyers, media and important contemporaries was invaluable and put us on the culinary and retail map.”
—Michael Duffield, Chalmers'

“NASFT is doing an excellent job in expanding its natural and organic presence. The Fancy Food Show may be the only show we exhibit at next year. ”
—Eric Thier, Oogie’s Snacks, LLC

"We had mom-and-pops stop by our booth, and retail chains. Sam’s Club approached us and so did Costco.”
—Joshua Lewis, Good Wives

“We made more than 370 contacts during the show, thus increasing the chances that businesses in the Costa Rican food industry will be able to formalize international deals in the coming days.”
—Alvaro Piedra, Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promoter

“Overall, our partnership with the NASFT has been rewarding...and we truly appreciate the professional atmosphere the NASFT is able to create.”
—Cynthia Abrahamso, Larabar

Reserve Your Booth Today

To exhibit at an NASFT Fancy Food Show, you must be an NASFT Member. To find out whether you qualify, and how to apply, click here . If you qualify and are interested in exhibiting, contact us today:

Contact the Fancy Food Show Sales Team at 212.482.6440:

x108 Phyllis Mintz (New England) •  x102 Heather Paul (New England)

  x135 Kim Farrell (West Coast)

x183 Jay Bhattacharjee (Midwest)  •  x132 Patrick Lynch (International)





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