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In its comprehensive and very interesting "State of the Specialty Food Industry 2014" report, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) notes that 2013 sales of specialty foods at retail exceeded $88 billion, up nearly 16% from 2012. Question: How does SFA define "specialty food?" Here's their answer [ABSTRACT]: _"Specialty foods are of the highest quality. Their specialty nature derives from ... their uniqueness, exotic origin, particular processing, design, limited supply, unusual application or use, extraordinary packaging or channel of distribution, the common denominator of which is their high quality." Debate about what is 'specialty' and 'gourmet' has been ongoing for a thousand years. Far too many products are called 'specialty' while being decidedly ordinary, and not in the least unique, exotic, unusual, in limited supply, or of the highest quality. So what? The $88 billion is not the point. The magnitudes and trends are! Especially Non-GMO, refrigerated and natural foods. Can you think of any examples of products (eggs?) that are not really specialty? Let us know here.
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Rachel Zemser reports:Just got back from the Natural Products Expo a few weeks ago and was amazed at all the new products on the market containing erythritol, a sugar alcohol that has no calories and is good for diabetics because it does not contribute to blood sugar levels and is absorbed through the small intestine.More.
2014 is an even numbered year, so that means the really big show is SIAL in Paris this October. Find out how you can benefit from US FDA support. Government organizations can help you take a bite out of the export pie. Contact the organization in the area where you work (see below) to see if you are eligible for marketing support funds:
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