National Association for the Specialty Food Trade

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) is a not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry in the USA. NASFT currently is composed of more than 2,100 member-companies internationally.

Activities

The NASFT's activities and programs include:

• International Fancy Food & Confection Shows

The NASFT founded and has sponsored these well-attended, well-regarded shows since 1954. They are considered to be the premiere marketplace for reaching the specialty food trade.

The shows attract from 15,000 to 30,000 attendees from specialty food, wine, gift and department stores, supermarkets, restaurants, mail order and other related businesses.

• The Summer NASFT Fancy Food Shows are held annually at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
• The Winter NASFT Fancy Food Shows are held annually at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.

• The sofi (Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation) Awards, a yearly series of prizes granted to the best foods and beverages of the year.

• Publishing the trade periodical, Specialty Food Magazine.

• Selling membership, which is required in order to participate in the annual Fancy Food Shows or be considered for the sofi Awards.

Location

NASFT is currently located at 136 Madison Ave in New York City.

External links

• Official web site
• Hints and Tips for Attending the Winter Fancy Foods Show in San Francisco