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HKW acquires Fresh Direct Produce

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

July 19, 2019

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

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

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.

Study: Specialty food sales hit record $140.3B

Product innovation and the wider availability of specialty foods through mass-market outlets also plays a part in the industry's success.

June 12, 2018

Specialty foods remain one of the fastest-growing segments of the food business, according to a new study released by the Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York.

Hormel Foods announces strategic merger of grocery products, specialty foods segments

The primary focus of the segment is on delivering a strong branded portfolio of leading products to the evolving retail environment of food, drug, mass, club and e-commerce.

November 21, 2017

Hormel Foods Corp., Austin, Minn., announced that its specialty foods segment merged into its grocery products segment.

Sid Wainer & Son opens new state-of-the-art food distribution facility

The new 56,000-square-foot cooler space holds three separate temperature zones and a 200-foot shipping and receiving dock that was engineered around advanced safety systems and processes.

November 15, 2017

Sid Wainer & Son, New Bedford, Mass., opened its new state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar warehousing and distribution facility in New Bedford.

Specialty Food Association, Food Marketing Institute announce alliance

This relationship will bring together SFA and FMI members to strengthen the growing specialty food industry.

May 19, 2017

The Specialty Food Association (SFA), New York, and Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., launched a strategic partnership focused on the $127 billion specialty food category.

Pinnacle Foods announces new segment reporting structure

The new segments consist of frozen, grocery, Boulder and specialty.

February 13, 2017

Pinnacle Foods Inc., Parsippany, N.J., reorganized its reporting structure and its reportable segments, as a result of the integration of the Boulder Brands acquisition.

Baldor Specialty Foods diverted 100% organic waste from landfill

Baldor’s SparCs program takes a multi-faceted approach to organic food waste, prioritizing human consumption whenever possible.

January 3, 2017

Baldor Specialty Foods, a New York-based specialty food distributor, diverted 100% of the organic waste generated in its Fresh Cuts operation from landfill.

Premium Brands Holdings acquires Island City Baking, Conte Foods, Larosa Fine Foods

The new combined business will position Premium Brands in a fast-growing, niche segment of the specialty food space.

December 1, 2016

Premium Brands Holdings Corp., a Canada-based producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, acquired Island City Baking, its affiliate Conte Foods and Larosa Fine Foods.

Articles Tagged with ''specialty foods''

HKW acquires Fresh Direct Produce

Study reveals specialty food sales near $150B

Specialty Food Association creates Incubator Alley

Study: Specialty food sales hit record $140.3B

Hormel Foods announces strategic merger of grocery products, specialty foods segments

Sid Wainer & Son opens new state-of-the-art food distribution facility

Specialty Food Association, Food Marketing Institute announce alliance

Pinnacle Foods announces new segment reporting structure

Baldor Specialty Foods diverted 100% organic waste from landfill

Premium Brands Holdings acquires Island City Baking, Conte Foods, Larosa Fine Foods

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