Why The Winter FancyFaire App Will Change Your Trade Show Experience

SPONSORED CONTENT If you’ve ever been to a trade show, the first feeling of attending is always overwhelming - so much to do and see, and so little time. That’s where the Specialty Food Association ...

What Makes San Diego Perfect for Food Lovers? SFA’s Winter FancyFaire Investigates

SPONSORED CONTENT From fish tacos to authentic gelato to bold-flavored cocktails, San Diego has long been known for its vibrant culinary scene. Now, it’s a place the Specialty Food Association wants to explore to the ...

Where to Find Top Food Trends in 2026

SPONSORED CONTENT These days, consumers don’t just want delicious food – they also want unique eating experiences. So, what should food companies know when it comes to the latest trends in the F&B industry? That’s ...

Why Is Everyone Excited for the Winter FancyFaire?

SPONSORED CONTENT After dominating the specialty food space with its fancy food shows, The Specialty Food Association is ready to take the category by storm once again, with the first annual Winter FancyFaire. Taking place ...

Specialty Food Association Announces San Diego Operators Participating in Winter FancyFaire* Campus Tasting Trail

Specialty Food Association Announces San Diego Operators Participating in Winter FancyFaire* Campus Tasting Trail First-of-its-kind offsite event to feature 13 local restaurants and six retailers paired with member products for bespoke dishes and giveaways NEW ...

10 Trends on Display at the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show

From protein-packed desserts to gourmet tallow chips, the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show dished out indulgence with purpose. Tradition and global ingredients were also notably in the spotlight at the event.

SFFS Trendspotters: The Trends Commanding Attention

At the recent Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) in NYC, protein candy, international convenience, and beverage innovations were among key trends. Learn about the cutting-edge brands supporting the future of food.

Buyers, Exhibitors, and Industry Experts Preview 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show Trends

NEW YORK, NY (April 1, 2025) – The Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show returns to the Javits Center in New York City, June 29 – July 1, 2025, promising three days of thrilling ...

The Specialty Shift: Health, Premiumization, Value Will Shape 2025

The demand for better-for-you products is driving shifts across the food industry, prompting demands for premium ingredients and transparent messaging. Consumers are also embracing bold flavors, premiumization, and redefined notions of value, as noted in the 2025 Specialty Food Industry Outlook Report, which FI co-authored.

Premiumization, Wellness Steal Spotlight at Winter Fancy Food Show

The 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show highlighted the rapid evolution of specialty food. From protein-packed innovations and gut-friendly fermented snacks to cacao alternatives, the show underscored how brands are redefining indulgence and health.

Specialty Food Association Announces New Winter FancyFaire* Event

Reimagined event format includes opportunities for earlier-stage innovation, interactivity, heightened experiences – and a return to California in 2026 and 2027. NEW YORK, NY (January 19, 2025) – The Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced today ...

FI Spotlight: An Inside Look at the 2025 Winter Fancy Food Show

Beverages, snacks, spreads and more - it’s that time again for the Specialty Food Association’s annual Winter Fancy Food Show. Leana Salamah, Senior VP of Marketing for The Specialty Food Association joins us to discuss ...

FI News Review (June 28, 2024) – Takeaways from SFA’s Summer Fancy Food Show 2024

This special edition of FI News Review takes place at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City! Join Susan Choi and Chris Campbell as they dive into the hottest trends and insights ...

FI Spotlight: The Latest Innovations at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show

It's that time of year again - The Specialty Food Association has brought the best that the sector has to offer at the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City. From creative products ...

Specialty Food Association Releases New Research, Understanding the Real Value of Specialty Foods – 2024 Edition

NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2024) – The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has released a second edition of its groundbreaking research report, Understanding the Real Value of Specialty Foods. Built on interviews with 1,000 shoppers, ...

Whole Foods CEO to Keynote Summer Fancy Food Show

NEW YORK, NY, April 29, 2024 (FI NEWSWIRE) - 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 ...

FI Live Replay: 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show Unwrapped

From boba to breakfast, ragu to roti, the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show showcased the best of the specialty food world, and the Food Institute was there to capture it all! Watch the replay of ...

FI Newscast (January 26, 2024) – The Latest Trends In Specialty Food

Welcome to the FI Newscast! Each week, we note the latest industry trends and consumer insights, with guest appearances by the foremost industry experts. In this week's episode, we featured  Denise Purcell, VP of Resource ...

The 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show Recap

What were the biggest trends at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show? Ron Tanner reflects upon the show’s biggest winners.

Top Trends at the Summer Fancy Food Show

“Companies must stand out,” said Food Institute CEO Brian Choi. “To win in the marketplace, products have to have a differentiated selling point – just being ‘good’ is not good enough in this environment.”

Summer Fancy Food Livestream is Back for 2023!

New York, NYC, May 30, 2023 (FI NEWSWIRE) — The Fancy Food Show livestream is back again! After a successful partnership at the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, The Food Institute (FI) ...

Future Foods, Flavors & Trends from the Fancy Food Show

This edition of The Weekender is a brief link round-up of some of the best of what we saw and experienced at the Winter Fancy Food Show.

On the Scene: Fancy Food Show, Day 3

Foods, flavors, trends, and more from Day 3 of the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Nev., by the Specialty Food Association.

PHOTOS: Fancy Food Show, Day 3

Pics, coverage, flavors, foods, trends, and more from Day 3 of the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, by the Specialty Food Association.

On the Scene: Fancy Food Show, Day 2

Foods, flavors, trends, and more from Day 2 of the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from the Specialty Food Association.

PHOTOS: Fancy Food Show, Day 2

Pics, coverage, flavors, foods, trends, and more from Day 2 of the 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, put on by the Specialty Food Association.

SFA + FI Livestream Returns for Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas

New York, NYC, Dec. 8. 2022 (FI NEWSWIRE) —The Fancy Food Show livestream is back again! After a successful partnership at the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show, The Food Institute (FI) and the Specialty Food …

Atalanta’s DeMaio on the Importance of Innovative, Cost-Effective Products

NEW YORK CITY – As Marissa DeMaio provided a tour of Atalanta Corp.’s event booth at last week’s Specialty Food Association Summer Fancy Food Show, she noted that smoked food products, like cheeses, are “on …

3 Key Takeaways from Summer Fancy Food Show

NEW YORK CITY – The lingering pandemic has done little to dampen consumer demand for specialty food. This was certainly apparent Monday at Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show. The Javits Center was abuzz …

Food Institute Collaborates with Specialty Food Association on Live Summer Fancy Food Show Coverage

The Food Institute (FI) – a trusted source for food industry news, data, and trends since 1928 – is partnering with Specialty Food Association (SFA) to provide comprehensive, live event coverage at the 2022 Summer …

Analysis: Forecasting the Future of Industry Events

It’s been a year of reckoning for trade shows and the companies that rely on them. The food industry has illustrated that. Make no mistake: the pandemic has left an indelible mark on industry events. …

UPDATE: Delta Variant Throws Wrench into Fall Food-Event Schedule

The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has canceled the in-person component of this year’s Fancy Food Show, which was scheduled for September in New York City, due to concerns about the Delta coronavirus variant. Fancy Food …