Fancy Food Show 2009


This week Susan and Michael showcase their annual visit to the NASFT-The International "Fancy Food Show." This is a once-a-year extravaganza of earthly delights, not to be missed. We'll visit a select number of countries that are producing the some of the most exquisite food products. From Italy to Spain to the U.S. you'll find out what the best of the best are offering this season. The show is a follow-up to the one we visited last year in New York City. So please join us and discover foods from around the world.





The Event

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The 55th Summer Fancy Food Show drew a record crowd on June 28 – 30. More than 24,000 buyers and specialty food industry professionals from around the world attended the show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Attendance was up 4 percent above last year and higher than at any Fancy Food Show in the past decade.

More than 316,000 square feet of exhibit space was filled with 140,000 specialty foods and beverages from across the U.S. and 70-plus countries.

Attendees were seeking hot new products, emerging trends, best-in-class classics, holiday gift ideas and more options for specialty foods and beverages with ethnic flavors. And our more than 2,300 exhibitors delivered. They presented the world’s finest foods and beverages, including chocolate, cheese, olive oil, spices, snack foods, tea, and ethnic specialties. Products that generated buzz included black garlic, miniature watermelons, bacon-laced lollipops and myriad honeys, cured meats, and confections topped with salt. Blood orange was a hot flavor, and gluten-free products abounded.


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