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SMORGASBORD GOURMET NEWS DECEMBER 2019 www.gourmetnews.com SMORGASBORD 2 2 DeBrand Fine Chocolates 5 www.debrand.com 260.969.8331 GLASS - North America 24 www.ardaghgroup.com 856.455.2137 Gourmet International 17 www.gourmetlint.com 800.875.5557 Jasper Specialty Foods 3 www.jasperspecialtyfoods.com 209.862.3033 Loacker USA 23 www.loackerusa.com 212.742.8510 Once Again Nut Butter 2 www.oanb.com 888.800.8075 Smitty Bee Honey 21 www.smittybeehoney.com 888.469.4669 Stonewall Kitchen 4 www.stonewallkitchen.com 888.326.5678 CALENDAR January 14-21 The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market Atlanta, Georgia www.americasmart.com January 19-21 Winter Fancy Food Show San Francisco, California www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events January 26-30 Las Vegas Market Las Vegas, Nevada www.lasvegasmarket.com January 12-14 NRF 2020 Vision New York City, New York www.nrfbigshow.nrf.com February 1-5 NY NOW New York City, New York www.nynow.com/future-market February 12-13 Food Processing Expo Santa Clara, California www.clfp.com/expo February 17-19 Northwest Food & Beverage World Spokane, Washington www.foodnorthwest.org/events February 29-March 3 Annual Frozen Food Convention (AFFI-CON) Las Vegas, Nevada www.affi.org/affi-con March 3-5 Pack Expo East Philadelphia, Pennsylvania www.packexpoeast.com March 8-10 International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York New York City, New York www.internationalrestaurantny.com ADVERTISER PAGE WEBSITE PHONE ADVERTISER INDEX The Specialty Food Association (SFA) returns to San Francisco, CA, January 19-21, 2020, with its 45th Winter Fancy Food Show. Held at the Moscone Center, the largest specialty food and beverage trade show on the West Coast will feature the latest in innovative spe- cialty food products. The most influential buyers from retail, foodservice, e-commerce and hospitality will be on hand to taste trends and do business. Registration is now open at www.specialtyfood.com. "Our Winter Fancy Food Show is the premier place for buyers and retailers to find the highest quality and most innova- tive products on the market," said Phil Ka- farakis, President of the Specialty Food Association. "We bring producers together with the decision-makers for retailers and foodservice, many of them attending the show to set trends and tastes for the whole year. It's really a must-see event." The industry-only show will cover nearly four football fields of space at the Moscone Center – more than 200,000 square feet – displaying the latest in innovative and au- thentic specialty food products from across the US and around the world. Attendees can expect 1,400 exhibitors showcasing 90,000 specialty food products. For the first time in show history, the SFA has signed with a partner country for the Win- ter Show. Italy will be the partner for both the Winter and Summer 2020 Fancy Food Shows. A full range of educational programming and events will highlight the show, includ- ing What's New, What's Hot, presenting hundreds of on-trend products; Incubator Village, an expanded showcase for food in- cubators with new specialty food stars on hand to display their products at the earli- est stage; and the eighth annual Leadership Awards Ceremony honoring inspirational industry leaders. New Brands on the Shelf will showcase products of up-and-coming SFA Member Candidates, and Front Burner will present a dynamic foodservice pitch competition judged by professionals from the industry. The show will conclude with its annual major food donation, which will benefit Feed the Hungry. GN Time to Register for Winter Fancy Food Show Benefiting the retail and design community, Las Vegas Market and The International Surface Event announced a partnership for the upcoming markets in January 2020. The collaborative effort provides buyers with free and continuous shuttle service between the two market's exhibitvenues – the World Market Center Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay Convention Center – on Tuesday, January 28,and Wednesday, Janu- ary 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., as well as free access to both events. Qualified reg- istrations are free, although attendees will be required to register separately for each show. Las Vegas Market is a world-class expe- rience that's simple, efficient, and exciting for exhibitors, designers and buyers. Ex- plore and source from more than 4,300 complementary resources in furniture, home décor and gift products on the Las Vegas Market state-of-the-art campus lo- cated in downtown Las Vegas, just a 15- minute ride away from the Mandalay Bay Convention Center where The Interna- tional Surface Event exhibition is being held. Register for Las Vegas Market at www.lasvegasmarket.com. "Las Vegas Market is delighted to part- ner with The International Surface Event and its three major floor coverings tradeshows to provide marketgoers with new shopping opportunities within re- lated product categories," said Dorothy Belshaw, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer for Interna- tional Market Centers. "This collabora- tion will bring more visitors to Las Vegas Market and provide our tenants with new potential sources of business, new chan- nels of retail distribution and new con- nections with buyers." The International Surface Event is a dis- covery for the senses as thousands of sur- face material brands are presented in more than 800 exhibit spaces offering their newest product launches, expanded prod- uct lines, equipment innovations, tools, and technology, the latest in installation techniques, and so much more, all across an expanse of more than 1 million square feet of facility incorporating exhibits, show features, product showrooms,demonstra- tions, and educational opportunities. "TISE's vision is to create a space where buyers and sellers gather to purchase prod- ucts, gain design inspiration, and develop their businesses. The Las Vegas Market ex- pands this opportunity for retailers and de- signers through this collaboration," said Dana Hicks, Show Director, The Interna- tional Surface Event. "TISE and LVM are two crucial events for retail and design in- dustry professionals. This opportunity to extend their buying and sourcing possibil- ities concurrently in Las Vegas, while facil- itating cross shopping by buyers in related home product categories, adds convenience and saves valuable time. We look forward to hosting Las Vegas Market attendees at TISE 2020." Winter 2020 Las Vegas Market runs Jan- uary 26 – 30, 2020, at World Market Center Las Vegas, and The International Surface Event runs January 27 - 30, 2020, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. For ad- ditional information on the details of the partnership, shuttles, etc., visit www.intl surfaceevent.com/en/lasvegasmarket. GN January Design Shows Partner in Las Vegas March 15-17 Seafood Expo North America Boston, Massachusetts www.seafoodexpo.com/north-america March 31-April 2 International Artisan Bakery Expo Las Vegas, Nevada artisanbakeryexpo.com May 4-7 Food Safety Summit Rosemont, Illinois www.foodsafetystrategies.com/food-safety- summit May 16-19 National Restaurant Association Show Chicago, Illinois www.nationalrestaurantshow.com May 19-21 Sweets & Snacks Expo Chicago, Illinois www.sweetsandsnacks.com May 31-June 2, 2020 International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association Show Indianapolis, Indiana www.iddba.org June 28-30, 2020 Summer Fancy Food Show New York City, New York www.specialtyfood.com June 16-18, 2020 United Fresh San Diego, California www.unitedfresh.org/united-fresh-2019- convention-expo July 12-15, 2020 IFT Food Expo Chicago, Illinois www.ift.org/events/annual-event-and-food- expo

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