NASFT Membership

Connect to Business Resources

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Business Education & Research

Develop and grow your business while keeping ahead of the curve on industry stats and trends.

• 50+ educational guides, workbooks, seminars and tours at a discount to members.
• Benchmark industry research and statistics including State of the Specialty Food Industry, Today’s Specialty Food Consumer and Category Leadership in Today’s Retail Environment.
• White Papers including Traceability Manual, Glossary of Natural & Organic Terminology, Recall Manual and others at no charge to members.
• Free Subscriptions to Specialty Food Magazine, Specialty Food News/Member Edition, and NASFT Member Update.
• NASFT information and resources, member benefits, show details and more.
• Networking lists including Retailer, Broker, Affiliate, Distributor, Importer and Co-Packer.
• specialtyfood.com: hub for industry news, show information and member benefits.
• Product Evaluation Program: Retailer Network, distributor and broker Members get to sample new and exciting products first and producer/supplier members learn how these industry professionals view their products.

Networking

Exclusive connections to peers and top industry professionals.

• Regional Share Groups: Share ideas and solve problems with your peers.
• specialtyfood.com community: Connect with NASFT and specialty food colleagues in this member-only portal.
• Diversity Program: Provides mentoring, education and support to diversity members.
• Retailer Network: A membership category that specifically caters to the needs of retailers, through community, education and other services.

Legal, Advocacy & Other Services

• Consult with experts in the area of trademarks, copyrights, labeling, and food safety.
• Government and regulatory affairs: testimony, monitoring and reporting.
• Advice on human resources issues.
• Job Postings: an online job board hosted at specialtyfood.com specifically for the specialty food industry.
• Classified advertising services.
• Affinity Program: leverage your membership for better service and pricing from NASFT-approved vendors.
• NASFT Customer Relations Team: NASFT matches all members with a customer relations associate to address your needs, provide details on member benefits and services.