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1st Event:  **An EASY and FAST Way to Find NEW Products at the Fancy Food Show** he program is simple and free:    2nd Event: sofi Awards  A sofi™ Award is the specialty food industry’s highest honor. The awards recognize excellence in specialty food and beverages in 33 categories. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation. “The 2009 sofi Silver Finalists show that our members continue to create distinctive products that delight consumers,” said Ann Daw, president of the NASFT. “That is part of why our industry is managing to weather this challenging economy,” she added. The competition is open to NASFT members in good standing only.
 * Buyers tell Fancy Food Show staff the top product categories they need to see.
 * Fancy Food Show staff selects exhibitors who match the buyer’s criteria and arrange a schedule of appointments.
 * Exhibitors are prepped so they’re ready to do business.
 * At the show, buyers man a table and meet with exhibitors meet in a series of 10-minute appointments (17 in total).
 * Everyone involved saves time and benefits from quality meeting time outside of the bustle of the show floor!