Also new at Melissa’s, the company has announced a joint venture with Goldenberry Farms to be an official distributor of its top-selling Sweet Sugar Mango.

Specialty produce is evolving with the times, and Frieda’s is staying ahead of the curve with a focus on meeting consumer demand for the latest trending foods and flavors, the company said.

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.

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

Plant-based variety, the citrus flavor yuzu and upcycled were among the key trends identified by a panel of “trendspotters” assembled by the Specialty Food Association.

Saputo is currently workshopping new products and is excited about an innovation pipeline that will bring more new products and Stella Italian cheeses to market.

Among the latest Italian cheese products from Atalanta’s Il Villaggio brand is Asiago DOP, which is crafted on a picturesque plateau in the foothills of the Dolomite range of the Italian Alps.

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.

Curt Alpeter was most recently president of Runamok Maple, where he helped build the company into a nationally-recognized specialty food brand.