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NEW YORK , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel tasted its way through the 66th Summer Fancy Food Show in search of products gaining prominence in the specialty food industry. The Show, which took place June 12-14 at the Javits Center in New York City , had over 1,700 exhibitors featuring specialty foods and beverages from around the world.
"The specialty food marketplace has grown into a $175 billion industry fueled by the creativity of the producers of these foods and beverages," said Denise Purcell , SFA's vice president, content & education. "That innovation was on display at the Summer Show with our Trendspotters highlighting unexpected twists on classics, reconceived packaging options, better-for-you indulgences and comfort foods, global flavors, and growing interest in sustainability and ethical production."
The Summer Trendspotter Panel included Melanie Zanoza Bartelme , Mintel; Mikel Cirkus , Firmenich; Jenn de la Vega , Put A Egg on It; Jonathan Deutsch , PhD, CHE, CRC, Drexel University ; Victoria Ho , SherpaCPG; Lindsay Leopold , Martha Stewart (Marquee Brands); Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo , Homera Caribbean & LATAM; Stan Sagner , Founder, We Work for Food, LLC - Consultancy; and Kantha Shelke , Ph.D., CFS, IFT Fellow, Corvus Blue LLC
Surprising Sips Beverages with unexpected flavors and ingredients from spicy sodas to coffee made of figs to drinks spiked with everything from alcohol to sparkles.
Packaging Innovations Single serve, compostable, increased portability with decreased mess are just some of the trends in packaging seen at the Summer Show.
Vegetable Chips Vacuum- or flash-fried tomatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables are bringing new alternatives to the ever-innovative chip category.
Sustainable and Ethical Choices From upcycled or regeneratively grown ingredients to products that support the livelihoods of underserved communities, foods and beverages with sustainable and ethical characteristics continue to join the market.
Alternative Comfort Food This Trendspotter panel pick for a top trend of 2022 is still going strong, with bases like sunflower seeds, tigernut flour, chickpeas, bananas, and peas emerging.
Peppers Are Hot Identified by the Trendspotter Panel as a top trend for 2022, peppers and traditional pepper sauces and condiments from around the world continue to be prominent.
Play with Your Food Whimsical products from edible candles to animal-shaped cheese are delighting kids and kids at heart.
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been the leading trade association and source of information about the $175 billion specialty food industry for 70 years. Founded in 1952 in New York City , the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA is known for its Fancy Food Shows; the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years; the Trendspotter Panel Show reports and annual predictions; the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report and Today's Specialty Food Consumer research; the ecommerce enabled SFA Product Marketplace, where members showcase products and sell directly to qualified buyers; SFA Feed, the daily source for industry news, trends and new product information, and Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast.
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