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152 ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE specialtyfood.com specialtyfood.com ❘ SPECIALTY FOOD MAGAZINE 152
specialty food maker
What is your
biggest gripe
about the specialty
food industry?
Specialty food producers and
suppliers weighed in about their biggest
industry complaints for the "2017 State of
the Specialty Food Industry" report.
Sound Off
"A lot of channels to navigate and have to
pay to get entry into many of them"
"Artisan products costly to make
but retailers want them priced like
big players"
"Buyers that only look for homeruns and don't give
products enough time to gain traction"
"Cost of doing business
with distributors"
"Expensive and
time consuming for
certifications"
"Foodservice not
understanding the need
for allergen-friendly
products"
"Mega manufacturers saying they are
producing a specialty food"
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