Las Vegas, NV—The 2023 Winter Fancy Food Show is heading to the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 15-17. Makers, buyers, retailers, brokers, distributors, and other industry professionals will gather for this specialty food trade event, which is the largest B2B-only specialty food and beverage show in the U.S.

On Monday, January 16, leaders in the specialty food world will be recognized by the Specialty Food Association (SFA) for their contributions to the $175 billion specialty food industry. The 2023 Leadership Award winners were selected in five areas.

Specialty Food Association Leadership Awards Honorees

• Sustainability: Mike Noonan, Bitchin’ Sauce

• Citizenship: Luke Schneider, Fire Department Coffee

• Vision: David Kemp, Village Gourmet/Les Trois Petits Cochons

• Outstanding Buyer: Dwight Richmond, Town & Country Markets

• Emerging Leader: (tie)  Dani Zuchovicki, The Hatchery; and David Schmunk, African Dream Foods

“The specialty food industry is full of inspiring individuals advancing their businesses and making a difference in the world,” said Denise Purcell, SFA Vice President, Resource Development, in a press release. “We expanded the scope of our Leadership Awards to recognize even more of these remarkable business leaders.”

Learn more about the event and register here.