Who We Are
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is a not-for-profit, membership-based trade association founded in 1952 and currently representing 3,600+ businesses.
Who We Represent
Our members are specialty food artisans, purveyors, importers, and entrepreneurs, as well as distributors, retailers, and others involved in the specialty food trade.
What We Offer
Guided by our core values of innovation and inclusivity, SFA supports our members and our industry by developing resources, educational programs, and events. These include the semi-annual Fancy Food Shows, the annual State of the Specialty Food Industry and State of the Specialty Food Consumer Reports, and the annual sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food.
Contact Us
The Membership Help Desk
1 (646) 878-0301
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm ET (excludes holidays)
The Specialty Food Association
136 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Media inquiries: please email [email protected]
Culture
The organization strives to embody the following set of core values:
We are Servant Leaders
We focus on the growth and well-being of our team, our members, and our trade.
We are Inclusive
We foster an inclusive food community by welcoming and championing diverse backgrounds, traditions, and perspectives.
We are Innovators
We embrace innovation as the pathway to personal growth and organizational sustainability.