Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel reveals the hottest trends discovered at the annual tradeshow
After more than two years apart, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel gathered in person to search the aisles for the Show's hottest trends at the 46th Winter Fancy Food Show. Running February 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Show featured thousands of products from around the world, with companies ranging from established to startup.
The Winter Fancy Food Show Trendspotters included Artisanal Foods, chef Jon Batista, co-owner Jinelle Batisa, chef Jordon Dunewood, chef Juan Montano, @artisanalfoods (Las Vegas); Melanie Zanoza Bartelme, associate director, food and drink, Mintel, @melanietastestheworld (Chicago); chef Osei Blackett, Chef Picky, Brooklyn, @chefpicky (Brooklyn); Kantha Shelke, PhD, CFS, IFT Fellow, principal, Corvus Blue LLC, @Kanthashelke (Chicago); V. Sheree Williams, executive director, The Global Food & Drink Initiative, editor, Cuisine Noir, @CuisineNoir (Oakland).