From high atop New York City, the Specialty Food Association announced the winners of the prestigious 2017 sofi™ (specialty outstanding food innovation) Awards.

Americans, especially millennials and men, continue to discover specialty foods and beverages as they become a larger, more integral part of the American diet, according to "Today's Specialty Food Consumer," an annual report from the Specialty Food Association

The market is segmented and the market size is projected on the basis of key regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW).

Men are stepping up purchases, less affluent shoppers are buying a wide variety of products like artisanal cheese and single-origin chocolate, and millennials are showing their age at the store.

According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Specialty Ingredients Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2015 - 2021," Global Specialty Ingredients Market was valued at USD 205.2 billion in 2014, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2015 to 2021 to account for USD 320.6 billion in 2021.

Consumers will seek more from their food in 2015, whether stronger flavors, alternative sweeteners, or snacks made with everything from plant-based meat to even marijuana.

The Specialty Food Association announced the election of four board officers and its new slate of directors.

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