Good Eating: Virginia firms to exhibit at Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will host the Virginia Pavilion at the 43rd annual Winter Fancy Food Show, Jan. 21-23 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. At least 11 Virginia specialty food companies will exhibit at the show, 8 of which will be featured in the Virginia Pavilion. Nearly all the Virginia companies exhibiting are part of VDACS’ Virginia’s Finest® trademark program, which identifies, differentiates and promotes top-quality, Virginia-produced and processed specialty food and beverage products.

Key buyers representing grocery stores, restaurants, markets and gift shops rely on this annual trade event to find innovative foods and beverages to freshen up their product mix and fulfill the growing consumer demand for specialty food and beverages. Virginia foods featured at this year’s show include award-winning peanuts and peanut products, chips, chocolates, confections, cookies, cured meats, snacks, frozen vegan entrees and more. The Virginia Pavilion will be located in booth spaces 403-412.

The 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show will feature more than 90,000 products, 30,000 food professionals and 1,400 exhibitors. For more information go to http://www.specialtyfood.com/shows-events/winter-fancy-food-show and follow the show’s social media hashtag #WFFS18.