Makers Of Organic Fruit Snacks, Artisanal Goat Cheese, And White Truffle Oil Among 128 Companies Accepted To Nasft

The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc., is pleased to welcome 128 new members.

The companies include Little Duck Organics, Brooklyn, N.Y., producer of organic fruit snacks for children, Lucky Penny Farm Creamery, Kent, Ohio, maker of goat and sheep cheese, and Oregon Truffle Oil, Dundee, Ore., producer of oil made with white Oregon truffles.

Other new members include makers of venison samosas, tomatillo kiwi salsa, and gluten-free frozen pies. For a full list of new members, click here.

The NASFT is the leading U.S. trade association for food artisans, entrepreneurs and importers. Today there are more than 2,900 members throughout the U.S. and abroad.

"These new members exemplify the passion and creativity that food entrepreneurs are bringing to market today," says Ann Daw, president of the NASFT. "We look forward to helping these companies succeed in the marketplace."

To become a member, a food company must be approved by the NASFT Admissions Committee, an 11-member panel of food makers, distributors and retailers that reviews detailed applications and ensures the business produces products that qualify as specialty foods. The NASFT Board of Directors votes quarterly on the committee's recommendations.

Benefits of membership include the opportunity to exhibit at the NASFT's Fancy Food Shows, North America's largest marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty foods, participation in the sofi Awards, the top honor in the $75 billion specialty food industry, and a full menu of education programs and networking events. For information on membership, click here.

About the NASFT

The NASFT is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today there are more than 2,900 members in the U.S. and abroad. The NASFT's website for consumers, foodspring.com, provides an insider's look at specialty foods and the companies, food entrepreneurs and artisans behind them. For more information on the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows, go to specialtyfood.com

The History of Specialty Food

To mark its 60th Anniversary, the NASFT has created "A Visual Feast," a detailed history of specialty food, major culinary milestones and the innovators behind them. See it at www.specialtyfood.com/avisualfeast.