It’s that time of year again! As we push toward 2024, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) has officially announced the 2024 Winter Fancy Food Show (included) cohort.
"Partnering with (included) is an important initiative for the Specialty Food Association," said Bill Lynch, SFA President. "As a not-for-profit trade association striving to create a more diverse community in the specialty food industry, working with (included) allows us to bring more BIPOC makers to market through the Fancy Food Shows."
As a press release explained, (included) is a mission-driven collective of BIPOC founders and executives, dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and creating equitable opportunities for diverse leaders across the consumer packaged goods ecosystem. SFA has been a proud supporter of (included), which made its debut at the Summer Fancy Food Show, since 2022.
The exhibitors from (included) are:
Leaders from some of these brands recently shared their insights on the WFFS and (included) showcase. Click here to read what they had to say.
The 10 brands selected for the (included) Cohort will debut as SFA members at the show January 21–23, 2024, in Las Vegas. For more information, click here.
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