‘Swicy,’ the combination of sweet and spicy, was a word heard all throughout the Summer Fancy Food Show, as it continues to be one of the top flavor trends the food industry is tracking.

Millennials started a trend of using pantry and refrigerator items as social signalers, in the same way they might wear a designer label on their clothing.

Lactalis USA’s Président cheese brand featured its most popular products along with two new offerings at the 2024 IDDBA show and will also be at the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show.

Supermarket Perimeter asked Bill Lynch, president of the Specialty Food Association (SFA), about the upcoming Summer Fancy Food Show.

The Specialty Food Association estimates that specialty food sales reached $207 billion at the end of 2023.

Greek Kiss is a fresh chèvre wrapped in brined grape leaves, which infuses the tangy goat cheese with notes of lemon and sea salt.

The cheese pairs particularly well with Mexican-style lager and dark chocolate.

The Dutch Cheese Makers booth offered a clean, open space with eye-catching colors.

Fresh perimeter produts to be showcased in the Diversity Pavilion include baked goods, savory spreads and seafood alternatives.

Savencia Fromage & Dairy’s brand Alouette featured two new Brie varieties at the Specialty Food Association’s 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show.