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The State of
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The Size of the Specialty Food Market
at Retail and Foodservice
Specialty Food Consumer Purchase
Habits and Preferences
COVID-19 Industry Impact
1 editor's letter
4 meet the staffer
6 from the publisher
12 buyers' picks
16 trends & happenings
23 letter from the president
24 SFA News
64 resource guide
68 a look back
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THE STATE OF THE
SPECIALTY FOOD INDUSTRY,
EDITION
Highlights from this annual
research reveal the size of the
market at retail and foodservice,
consumer data and preferences--
plus the impact of COVID-19 and
the opportunities and challenges
the industry faces.
26 COVID-19
and the food industry
BUSINESS AS UNUSUAL
NAVIGATING THE NEW
NORMAL
The pandemic has not just
upended operations but
necessitated new strategies that
may transform how specialty
stakeholders do business.
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD WINNERS
The recipients of this Specialty
Food Association honor are
recognized as having grown the
industry, improved the Association,
inspired companies, and nurtured
individuals.
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