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The State of the Specialty Food Industry, 2021-2022 Edition

Specialty Food Association

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The Specialty Food Association releases its 2021-2022 Edition of the State of the Specialty Food Industry. The annual research helps companies make data-driven business decisions by exploring the market and where it is going based on sales data and forecasts in key categories.


This edition of the State of the Specialty Food Industry report covers:

  • Specialty sales in brick-and-mortar retail, online, and foodservice
  • Dollar and unit retail sales data of where the market is today—and opportunities and challenges it faces
  • Top-selling and fastest-growing categories
  • NEW: Sales data by subcategories
  • Supply chain insights from retailers, foodservice professionals, makers, and distributors
  • COVID-19’s ongoing impact on the specialty category and retail, online, and foodservice channels
  • Tracking and forecasts in 37 key categories
  • Which categories are expected to slow down and ramp up by 2025
  • Strengths, weaknesses, and innovations for each category

Read highlights from this year's report in the Summer issue of Specialty Food magazine - COMING SOON!