Expanding Industry: Enjoy the fruits of North Carolina’s expanding specialty foods industry…your participation makes sales grow!

Learning: Manufacturers, retailers, and distributors, food service professionals, and other industry members share “inside” information to make “trial and error” less necessary.  The NCSFA hosts virtual conferences with dynamic speakers, networking, and up-to-date information during the summer months.

Trade Shows: NCSFA shares information on the most advantageous shows to attend, including the NASFT Fancy Food Show.

Newsletters: Our Monthly newsletter lets you know what is going on in North Carolina’s Specialty Food Industry and at the NCSFA.  Click here to check out the Archive

Publicity & Public Relations: Press releases, media attention to Association events, and referrals to inquiring parties all get more attention for your business.

NC Dept. of Agriculture Support: Ongoing support from the Department of Agriculture.

Continuing Growth: More and more benefits continue to become available as the NCSFA grows.

Dynamic Website:  Visitors can search for and get information on our members from the self-service portal for your company.  You include information, pictures and links that are relevant for your business.

Benefits have included…

Here is a list of member benefits members have enjoyed in past years.  Each year’s benefits are different – some more and some less, but it is a lot for your $150:

• Cost-share opportunities for members to exhibit at the Natural Products Expo and Summer Fancy Food show
• ServSafe Training (sponsored by NCDA)
• Annual NCSFA Product Awards Competition – bragging rights, press release and more!
• Advertising campaigns with UNC-TV and WRAL-FM (radio stations MIX 101.5, 99.9 The Fan and 95.7 That Station, WCPE)
• Professional photography for products at no charge – free product photos!
• Webinars for Social Media Marketing, Selling Online, Retail Marketing and more
• HACCP Certification training
• Guest Vendor Opportunities at state and regional farmers markets
• Advertising in Edible Asheville magazine, NCFB’s Field & Family magazine, Charlotte magazine, Our State magazine, and digital ads with Weather Channel app
• Summer Conference Series of virtual events via Zoom featuring industry leaders and experts to help you grow your business.  Wednesdays during lunch and recorded for later viewing.