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  • Specialty Food Association hall of fame 2024. Nominate someone today!
    Industry Operations March 01, 2024

    Submit a Nomination for SFA's Hall of Fame

    The Specialty Food Association is soliciting nominations for industry standouts to induct into its Hall of Fame.
  • Fedex 2024 small business grant logo
    March 01, 2024

    FedEx Accepts Small Business Grant Applications

    FedEx Corp. has launched its 12th annual Small Business Grants Program, which will award more than $230,000 in grants and services to 10 small businesses.
  • Spill & Dish
    Industry Operations March 01, 2024

    SFA Podcast: Community Building With Pete Marczyk, Marczyk Fine Foods

    In this episode of Spill & Dish recorded at the Winter Fancy Food Show in Las Vegas, Marczyk speaks with George Hajjar, associate editor at the SFA, about providing for a local community.
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  • Man picking out products at 7-Eleven

    7-Eleven Japan Tests Larger Format Convenience

    7-Eleven in Japan is testing a new store in a Tokyo suburb that will have twice the number of products and nearly double the footprint of a standard location.
  • Amazon Smart Cart
    Industry Operations March 01, 2024

    Dash Carts Come to California Whole Foods

    A Whole Foods store in San Mateo, California will be the first location in the state and the sixth in the country to roll out Amazon Dash Cart technology.
  • Cows on a farm
    Industry Operations March 01, 2024

    NY Sues Meat Producer Over Environmental Claims

    New York state Attorney General Letitia James recently sued beef producer JBS for allegedly misleading the public about a pledge to slash its climate pollution.
  • Pictured: Peetachai Dejkraisak and Pornthida Wong, Jasberry
    Industry Operations February 29, 2024

    Breakout Talent to Watch Video: Jasberry Co-Founders on Overcoming Adversity

    SFA's Breakout Talent to Watch list includes professionals who are shaking up the industry.
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  • Farm with windmills in background
    Industry Operations February 29, 2024

    FoodFutureCo Seeks Impact-Driven Startups

    Food and beverage accelerator FoodFutureCo said Wednesday that applications are open for its Cohort 12.
  • Woman taking drink out of a refrigerator.
    Industry Operations February 29, 2024

    Food, Beverage Makers Rethink CBD

    A lack of federal regulations and an abundance of state regulations have made it difficult for specialty food and beverages containing CBD to distribute products.
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  • Wendy's-drive-thru-1
    Industry Operations February 29, 2024

    Wendy’s Clarifies Surge-Pricing Reports

    Wendy’s said in a statement Tuesday that the digital menu boards that it has planned for U.S. company-operated restaurants will allow it to change menu offerings and offer discounts.
  • FDA in conference room
    Industry Operations February 29, 2024

    FDA Eliminates PFAS in Food Packaging

    The FDA said Thursday that grease-proofing materials containing per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are no longer being sold for use in food packaging in the U.S.
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  • Gateaux line of frozen cakes
    Industry Operations February 28, 2024

    Members in the News: Red Pony Salsa, Gateaux, King’s Cupboard

    Specialty Food Association members have been highlighted in various news outlets for their impact on the industry.
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  • Green fruits and vegetables.
    Industry Operations February 28, 2024

    Instacart, Gopuff Focus on Food, Nutrition Access

    Online grocery services Instacart and Gopuff revealed Tuesday that they are doubling down on commitments to provide access to food and nutrition across the country.
  • Abbot's packaged products

    Publix Places Plant-Based Proteins in Produce

  • Emerge CPG logo
    Events February 28, 2024

    Emerge CPG to Host Trio of Trainings