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The Specialty Food Association, Inc. (formerly the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.) is a not-for-profit membership-based trade association in the United States representing 3,000+ businesses. The SFA was established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry in the U.S.

The Association is a not-for-profit organization whose members are specialty food artisans, purveyors, importers and entrepreneurs, as well as distributors, retailers, and others involved in the specialty food trade. Overall specialty food sales in the U.S. totaled over $120 billion in 2015.

The Association owns and produces the Winter and Summer Fancy Food Shows, and presents the sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food.

The Association's quarterly digital publication, Specialty Food magazine, has a circulation of more than 30,000 trade professionals. [5] Its daily email newsletter, SFA News Daily, reaches more than 49,000 individuals every business day.
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Location
United States, New York
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 212-482-6440
Founded date
1952

Mentions in press and media 65

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Jun 11, 2026Tootie’s Tempeh Picks Up Two Good Food Awards as Retail Footprint GrowsTootie’s Tempeh, a worker-owned cooperative based in Biddeford, Maine, has received two 2026 Good Food Awards for its Traditional and Curry Seasoned tempeh products. The awards, now in their 16th year under the Specialty Food Association (S...
Mar 30, 2026Two River Gourmet Mushrooms Wins NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West 2026New Jersey organic mushroom farm takes top honors in Functional Food and Beverage category; brand on track for 2,000-store distribution by year's end MILLSTONE, N.J., March 30, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two River Gourmet Mushrooms, a solar...
Feb 11, 2026Future Food Quick Bites: Picard x La Vie, Vegan Stracciatella & McDonald’s Veggie4 Mins Read Our weekly column rounds up the latest sustainable food innovation news. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Picard Surgelés’s La Vie collab, Compass Group’s plant-forward hospital menu, and McDonald’s veggie breakup. New ...
Jan 15, 2026Havana Roasters Coffee Makes Powerful Debut at Winter FancyFaire Food Show, Launches National Distribution ExpansionAuthentic Cuban-style coffee brand receives strong reception from major retailers and distributors at premier San Diego trade show North American Frac Sand (OTCMKTS:NAFS)SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- H...
Nov 19, 2025Green Purse LLC Marks 15 Years with Expanded Consumer-Led Marketing Services for Specialty Food & International Promotion BoardsNew Offerings to Understand the American Marketplace, Engage Foodies, and Be More Visible in the USA WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Green Purse LLC, a communications and shopper marketing consultancy, celebrates its 15-year...
Oct 1, 2025Top food and beverage industry events in 2026Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. With 2026 around the corner, executives in the food and beverage industry are looking ahead to networking and learning opportunities. Next ye...
Sep 18, 2025Two River Mushroom Launches Nationally with Organic Lion's Mane Broth at Sprouts Farmers MarketTwo River Mushroom Now available nationally at Sprouts Farmers Market,Two River Mushroom organic Lion's Mane broth is vegan, gluten-free, and crafted with adaptogenic mushrooms. Organic mushroom grower evolves from specialty supplier in the...
Jul 4, 2025From mustard makeovers to beef tallow, six food and beverage trends that could take overThe Summer Fancy Foods Show, hosted by the Specialty Foods Association, returned to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. More than 2,000 exhibitors showed off a range of specialty food and drinks, offering attendees a glimpse ...
Jun 27, 20252025 Summer Fancy Food Show Featuring Vermont Food Businesses Kicks off SundayThe Vermont Pavilion in New York City provides opportunity for specialty foods businesses to showcase their products to world-wide attendees June 27, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and ...
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FAQ about Specialty Food Association

When was Specialty Food Association founded?

Specialty Food Association was founded in 1952.

What has the press written about Specialty Food Association?

Parsers VC has collected 65 articles mentioning Specialty Food Association, among them “Tootie’s Tempeh Picks Up Two Good Food Awards as Retail Footprint Grows” (Jun 11, 2026) and “Two River Gourmet Mushrooms Wins NEXTY Award at Natural Products Expo West 2026” (Mar 30, 2026).

Is Specialty Food Association still active?

Yes, Specialty Food Association is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 6, 2026.