The Specialty Food Association is the preeminent trade association providing growth for your business in the vibrant specialty food industry. In addition to the top business-building programs, services and networking opportunities, you'll find a community of over 3,100 passionate companies that benefit from the Specialty Food Association's leadership, information and representation.

The Specialty Food Association Webinars hosted here are an example of the educational resources produced with your busy schedule in mind.  You'll find exciting new topics covered throughout the year via live webinars and an expanding library of on demand recordings available for purchase anytime. 

*  Specialty Food Association Members, Click Here to request your webinar discount code- llozada@specialtyfood.com

Upcoming Webinars

Is Your Familiness a Competitive Advantage or a Competitive Constrant?
(July 9, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT)
Family business is the cornerstone of many small specialty food businesses and understanding the distinct entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities is key to healthy growth throughout the generations.

Trendspotting: What's Hot From the 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show
(July 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDT, 1:00 PM CDT, 12:00 PM MDT, 11:00 AM PDT)
Wondering what trends are HOT in specialty foods right now? Join two trendspotters, just back from the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, as they reveal the season's sizzling trends that are heating up the specialty food scene. We'll have time for audience Q&A with speakers Ron Tanner (Specialty Food Association) along with a journalist trendspotter from the Show.

On-Demand Webinars

The State of the Specialty Food Industry 2013 (April 10, 2013)
Join Specialty Food Association's Ron Tanner and Mintel International's David Lockwood as they report on just-released industry statistics and insights in our next webinars@work presentation on the landmark research in The State of the Specialty Food Industry 2013.

FSMA Today: What the Specialty Food Industry Needs to Know (March 6, 2013)
Join NASFT for an hour long discussion on the current state of FSMA, the Food Safety Modernization Act, and its impact on the world of specialty foods.

How to Sell: A Guide for Brokers and Suppliers (February 19, 2013)
Webinars@work presents a moderated discussion on how to utilize brokers to make the most of the selling process.

Trendspotting: What's Hot From the 2013 Winter Fancy Food Show (January 30, 2013)
Wondering what trends are HOT in specialty foods right now? Join two trendspotters, just back from the Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, as they reveal the biggest movers and shakers in today's specialty food scene. We'll have time for audience Q&A with speakers Ron Tanner (NASFT) along with a journalist trendspotter from the Show.

How to Grow from Entrepreneurial Stage to Sustainable Business Model (January 9, 2013)
Learn more about how to grow your business from small to mid-sized in this case study supported webinars@work presentation Christy Taylor and Deborah Steinthal of Scion Advisors.

Today's Specialty Food Consumer 2012, Presented by NASFT and Mintel International (October 10, 2012)
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT) and Mintel come together for a webinar filled with facts on Today's Specialty Food Consumers. Tune in to learn more about who buys specialty foods as well as the impact on specialty food consumption and the typical specialty consumer as our economy rebounds.

Nine Critical Steps to Support Your Company's Growth (August 15, 2012)
Think smart and learn what you really need to know about your company, your product and your consumer to keep making decisions that make sense and are data-driven. Take this session now if you are starting out as a specialty entrepreneur or later on when you need to rejuvenate your company and put some method to the madness!

Forming an Advisory Board: How to Formally Tap into Industry Expertise (July 11, 2012)
Join Natural Product Consulting Institute's Bob Burke as he discusses the purpose and objectives of forming an advisory board for your specialty food company. Moderated by NASFT's Ron Tanner.

Trendspotting: What's Hot Now at the Summer 2012 Fancy Food Show (June 27, 2012)
Wondering what trends are HOT in specialty foods right now? Join two trendspotters, just back from the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, DC, as they reveal the biggest movers and shakers in today's specialty food scene. We'll have time for audience Q&A with speakers Ron Tanner (NASFT) along with a journalist trendspotter from the Show.