specialty foods

CHEVOO Introduces Four New Flavors of Spreadable Goat Cheese

May 19, 2020

CHEVOO, makers of gourmet goat cheese in Sonoma County, California, introduces new spreadable goat cheese in four unique flavors. These cheeses aim to elevate your bagels, toast, veggies and sandwiches, or can just be spread on crackers for a tasty snack and an upgrade over regular cream cheese.

BHI Food & Beverage Group Provides Financing for White Toque

New F&B Group originated $100 million in credit facilities in 2019.

January 22, 2020

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BHI, a full-service commercial bank, announced that its Food & Beverage Group has arranged a $16.5 million credit facility for White Toque, a leading importer and distributor of European specialty fine foods. With this financing, BHI’s new F&B Group, which launched last year, originated over $100 million in credit facilities across various F&B categories in 2019.

Specialty Food Association rebrands, expands to shape the future of food

The newly redesigned SFA logo—an imperfect circle—captures the shifting and evolving food and beverage industry.

October 1, 2019

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The Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York, completed a rebranding effort.

Study: Growth of natural foods, beverages outpace overall food & beverage market

While natural products continue to grow 4-5% in natural and specialty retail outlets, conventional retail stores are seeing increased sales of natural products as well.

September 18, 2019

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The retail sales growth of natural food and beverage products is much higher than growth of the overall food and beverage market, according to the “2019 State of the Natural Industry” report from SPINS, Chicago.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners sells Freshpack Produce to Creation Gardens

Freshpack is an independent specialty food distributor in the Mountain West region, while What Chefs Want is a foodservice distributor.

August 8, 2019

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Tonka Bay Equity Partners, Minnetonka, Minn., announced plans to sell Freshpack Produce, Inc., Denver, Colo., to Creation Gardens, Inc., doing business as What Chefs Want, Louisville, Ky.

IF&P Foods, Get Fresh Produce form food distribution platform

The consolidated entity is said to be one of the largest independently owned fresh food distributors in the country.

August 6, 2019

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IF&P Foods, Indianapolis, Ind., and Get Fresh Produce, Bartlett, Ill., created a new company called FreshEdge, which consists of a collection of produce and specialty food distributors.

DPI Specialty Foods closes Mid Atlantic facility

The Mid Atlantic plant has been a vital part of the DPI organization for nearly 20 years.

July 26, 2019

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DPI Specialty Foods, Ontario, Calif., announced plans to close its Mid Atlantic facility in Upper Marlboro, Md., effective Oct. 26.

HKW acquires Fresh Direct Produce

Emperor is a distributor of mushrooms, pears and other specialty fruits and vegetables.

July 19, 2019

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HKW, an Indianapolis, Ind.-based middle-market private equity firm, and its portfolio company Fresh Direct Produce Ltd., Canada, acquired Emperor Specialty Foods, Canada.

Study reveals specialty food sales near $150B

Specialty food sales outpaced the growth of all food at retail – up 10.3% vs. 3.1%.

June 4, 2019

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The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) annual State of the Specialty Food Industry Report reveals that specialty food remains one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business.

Specialty Food Association creates Incubator Alley

The new Incubator Village features 11 U.S. incubators, showcasing 80 companies SFA has helped launch or grow.

June 28, 2018

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Ten years ago, the Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York, began working with food incubators. Then, several of those incubators and their emerging companies evolved into Incubator Alley. Today, these incubators take on an expanded footprint and become Incubator Village.