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  • day 1 trends from Summer Show
    Summer Fancy Food Show June 24, 2024

    Seen at the Summer Fancy Food Show, Day 1

    The editors of SFA News Daily have identified several innovative and on-trend products at the Summer Fancy Food Show.
  • Summer Fancy Food Show Main Stage

    Snacks, Indulgence, Home Cooking Top Specialty Food Purchases

    We are a treat society, and its two halves are snacks and indulgence,” said David Lockwood, primary researcher of the Specialty Food Association’s State of the Industry 2024-2025 Edition...
  • Andrea Hernandez, Big Idea Stage

    Gen Z Disrupts Millennial Formula

    “As a counter to millennials’ overcorrection, Gen Z sees the pendulum swing back to embracing both traditional and emerging brands equally,” said Andrea Hernandez...
  • Mike Wolf at 2024 Summer Show

    Experts Discuss How Specialty Brands Can Innovate With AI

    “The rules are changing faster than at anytime in our lifetime,” said Michael Wolf of The Spoon, during “FoodGPT: How Specialty Food Makers Can Leverage AI for Business Growth."
  • Nancy Kruse, Summer Fancy Food Show

    Curiosity Shapes Foodservice Trends

    Today’s consumers crave community, comfort, and curiosity, all of which suggest unique opportunities for specialty food and beverage makers to succeed in foodservice and beyond...
  • 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show signage
    Summer Fancy Food Show June 23, 2024

    68th Summer Fancy Food Show Gets Underway

    The 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show kicks off today at the Javits Center in New York City. Spain is SFA’s official partner country for the three-day event.
  • Mike Kostyo, sitting

    Understanding Today’s Consumer: Q&A With Mike Kostyo, Menu Matters

    The consumer purchasing landscape continues to transform thanks to new technologies and consumer’s reliance on social media.
  • On Trend Products SFFS24

    Heightened Heat, Upscaling at Home, Fruit Forward Among Trends

    As the SFA opens its Summer Fancy Food Show in New York today, several trends have emerged among exhibitors.
  • Casual dining
    Industry Operations June 22, 2024

    Fast Food Diners Shift to Casual Chains

    Casual-dining chains are seeing an influx of customers disillusioned by higher fast-food prices, said the Olive Garden parent Darden Restaurants, Rick Cardenas in a Thursday earnings call...
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  • DoorDash bag in restaurant
    Industry Operations June 22, 2024

    DoorDash Reveals Additional Restaurant Disaster Relief

    DoorDash and its partners Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network recently launched the 2024-25 Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund...
  • Customers checking out at self-checkout

    Shoppers' Grocery Carts Shrink

    Americans are buying less for at the grocery store as a result of inflationary pressures...
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  • Specialty platter
    Industry Operations June 22, 2024

    Members in the News: King Arthur Flour, Peanut Butter & Co., Lotus Foods

    Specialty Food Association members have recently been featured in news outlets as a way to celebrate Pride Month, the onset of summer, and other contributions to the industry.
  • Kale smoothie

    Report Cites Opportunities for Specialty CPG Innovation

    Opportunities abound for disruption in CPG categories such as functional juices, pickles, pasta, and other pantry staples, according to a new report from research firm SPINS.
  • Show Floor
    Industry Operations June 22, 2024

    Main Stage to Feature Big Industry Names, Insightful Sessions

    The Summer Fancy Food Show will feature a robust Main Stage educational series with big names including Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods...
  • Upside cultivated meat pizza
    Industry Operations June 22, 2024

    Upside Foods to Unveil Pop-Up Ahead of Cultivated Meat Ban

    Cultivated meat company Upside Foods revealed it is hosting a pop-up event on June 27 to celebrate “the future of food and the importance of food freedom”...
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