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Honoring Industry's Best With Leadership Awards

Specialty Food Association

The Specialty Food Association presents its 2023 Leadership Award winners, individuals who are making a difference in the food industry and the world. Chosen by the SFA's Recognition Industry Working Group from among dozens of submissions, these winners demonstrate the caring and consciousness of the specialty food industry through quality food and inspirational leadership.  They're recognized in the categories of Vision, Sustainability, Citizenship, Outstanding Buyer, and Emerging Leader.

2023 Leadership Awards Winners include:

Vision

David Kemp, Village Gourmet

Citizenship

Luke Schneider, Fire Department Coffee

Sustainability

Mike Noonan, Bitchin' Sauce

Outstanding Buyer

Dwight Richmond, Town & Country Markets

Emerging Leader (tie)

Dani Zuchovicki, The Hatchery

David Schmunk, African Dream Foods

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