Advanced Manufacturers

Learn how the specialty food industry performed in 2012 with industry statistics and insights (released in April 2013) to help you understand the potential for growth and the dynamics of change in this market. Also available as an hour long webinar via the WEBINAR tab on this page.

Learn how the specialty food industry performed in 2012 with industry statistics and insights only Specialty Food Association members have access to this valuable 100 page full report at no charge!

Produced by the Specialty Food Association and Mintel International and released in October 2012, this summary report was originally produced in Specialty Food Magazine and contains key statistics on the consumers buying specialty food today.

Released in fall 2012, this is a must-have document for anyone working in today's evolving specialty food marketplace.

Gain a better understanding of the Food Safety Modernization Act with our comprehensive FSMA manual. Included in the document are summaries of key terms, important definitions and helpful suggestions for businesses both large and small.

Learn how to make the most of exhibiting at the Fancy Food Show.

The Non-GMO Project provides readers with simple and effective explanations of the highly controversial GMO topic and the non-GMO Project’s commitment to providing the highest quality food to consumers.

Category Leadership in Today's Retail Environment provides NASFT members with a clear understanding of the buyer decision making process at retail and gives recommended insights and approaches required to present specialty food brands and products to retailers.

DATE: May 21, 2013 | TIME: 3:00PM - 5:00PM | DEADLINE: May 16, 2013 | LOCATION: Bar Pastoral, 2947 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657

The Specialty Food Association Traceability Manual provides critical information on product tracking for domestic specialty food producers under the Bioterrorism Act, examining the "how-to" steps of tracing a product's origin one step back (incoming product) and one step forward (outgoing product) as well as options for building your own simple system and sample forms.

Cut to the chase with this no-nonsense glossary of terms crucial for today's specialty food professional.

The Specialty Food Association White Paper on Organic & Natural Food Standards outlines the USDA Organic Standards as it pertains to specialty foods along with the de facto natural standards. Labeling requirements for organic and the retailers stance on natural product standards are also discussed in this summary document.

DATE: May 30, 2013 | TIME: 4:00PM - 6:00PM | DEADLINE: May 28, 2013 | LOCATION: Hamilton’s Restaurant, 101 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Specialty Food Association’s Directory of Kosher Buyers is a product of the Kosher Council in partnership with Specialty Food Association's Education Department.

Ten Low Cost Consumer Marketing approaches will give specialty food manufacturers straight answers on how to improve marketing reach and better their bottom line by leveraging low-cost marketing ideas.

The foodservice segment is often misunderstood. This glossary of foodservice terms can help to level the playing field as you enter into discussions about getting your product onto restaurant menus, cafeteria trays and more.

The Case Pack Study delves into an important topic for manufacturers, distributors and retailers alike: case pack optimization for specialty food products. You’ll receive two documents: the results of the study on case pack optimization and the case pack optimization tool, a customizable excel worksheet to help you weigh your own case pack options.

Structure your agreement by utilizing Specialty Food Association's Broker Contract Template, a guide to industry standards for broker-principal contracts.

Specialty Food Association’s Directory of Diversity Buyers is a product of the Diversity Council and includes a summary on who qualifies for diverse supplier programs, recommendations on how to approach them and a list of diversity buyers.

The Specialty Food Association Recall Manual is the first of its kind for the specialty food industry providing a thorough primer on food safety and product recalls in the specialty food industry

Specialty Food Association's recently released broker list available now!

There are many advantages to having kosher certification for your specialty or natural food products. But it can be a lengthy and expensive process. Learn what to ask yourself when considering kosher certification and how to go through the process of certification if you decide to move forward.

Are you ready to jump into the specialty food business but don't know where to start? Then this booklet is for you! You'll find key steps to starting your own specialty food business including how to structure your business, protect your product legally, information on contracts, licenses and insurance. A must have for any entrepreneur entering our industry.

How to Plan and Produce Demos that Drive Sales: Create and implement a sales-boosting demo program using this hands-on guide filled with checklists, sample forms and worksheets.

If your love for food and running a business outpaces your financial genius, this guide is for you.

Boost your bottom line and intelligently grow your business by learning how to implement not just a promotion strategy but the RIGHT promotion strategy.

Learn how to prepare for and manage deductions that cover expenses associated with selling and promoting products through the distributor network.