News Archive
02 Sep 2011
Fancy Food Show Donation Breaks Records
New York, N.Y. The 57th Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C., ended on a high note when exhibitors broke records by donating 153,000 pounds of specialty foods and beverages to area residents in need. The food was the single largest food donation in the history of D.C. Central Kitchen (DCCK), the Fancy Food Shows local charity of choice. The items included artisanal cheese, olives, snacks, sausages, spices and other specialties from around the world. It was gathered by nearly 200 volunteers. Exhibitors from 80 countries and regions filled 318,000 square feet of exhibit space with 180,000 specialty food items, from hibiscus jam made in Senegal to hand-crafted salami from Salt Lake City. The show attracted 18,000 buyers from top names in retailing and restaurants worldwide to source new products to present to consumers in the year ahead. Source: pitchengine.com