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specialtyfood.com
2020-2021
Food
Edition
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A look at topics and business news
to help producers and suppliers
build their operations, keep
informed on industry issues, and
stay prepared for challenges.
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Insurance Basics: Coverage
During COVID-19 Disruptions
and Beyond
Peter Picetti, senior vice president
of Heffernan Insurance Brokers,
outlines the types of coverage that
companies should consider for
their business.
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FDA Moves to Modernize
Standards of Identity
Following a 15-year hiatus, the
Food & Drug Administration
is moving toward updating
regulations.
40 cheese focus
CHEESES OF NEW ENGLAND
New entrants are making a
name for themselves on the
national cheese scene.
44 category education
SPECIALTY CHOCOLATE
HITS THE SWEET SPOT
From bean-to-bar to region-
specific varieties, craft chocolate is
gaining ground in the mainstream.
48 category spotlight
BREAKFAST FOODS THAT
MOVE WITH YOU
Portable and often protein-
packed, creative on-the-go
breakfast foods fuel and satiate.
53 product roundup
THE SPICE IS RIGHT
Regional flavors are trending
in the food world as consumers
expand their palates and
experiment with flavors from
around the globe.
PHOTO
LESLIE
SANTARINA
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MARK FERRI
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MARK FERRI
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JASPER HILL
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SPECIALTY FOOD
MAKER
On the Cover ←
Plant-based meats, RTD tea, and chips
and snacks are among the biggest sellers
and fastest growers in this year's State of
the Specialty Food Industry report.
PHOTO MARK FERRI
FOOD STYLING LESLIE ORLANDINI
PROPS STYLING FRANCINE MATALONDEGNI
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