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It's All About the Products!

– Celebrating Over a Decade On Air –

L.A. Based Beauty & Lifestyle Advisor, Dawn McCarthy bringing fabulous product tips and finds!

The Summer Fancy Food Show (SFFS) ran June 28–30, 2026, at the Javits Center in New York City, marking the event’s 70th appearance in the city. More than 2,500 booths exhibited food and beverages from around the world, including roughly 900 new products – in total the event brought together more than 32,000 manufacturers, buyers, distributors, media, and industry professionals over the three days.
Organizers noted the show covered nearly every inch of the Javits Center this year, spotlighting emerging trends and product innovation.
Here are a few brands that had something on the menu for every appetite. A special Thanks to my East Coast partner, Steven Rice for helping me cover the show floor.

SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW Product Highlights 2026

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Onesto Foods

Onesto Foods is a woman-owned, New England-based brand making gluten-free, wheat-free, vegan, non-GMO crackers. Freshly rebranded with Italian-inspired packaging (Onesto means “honest” in Italian), the crackers are preservative-free, sold via retail partners and direct-to-consumer, and beloved by specialty cheese shops for their clean ingredients and standout taste. onestofoods,com

Mooala Original Bananamilk

Mooala’s Original Bananamilk is a plant-based milk alternative made from organic bananas, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon. Texas-owned, it’s dairy-, nut-, soy-, gluten-, and carrageenan-free, with no added sugar and only 60 calories per serving. Creamy in texture, it’s a good source of calcium and potassium. mooala.com

Elephant Green Chilli Chutney

Elephant Green Brand makes an award-winning green chili chutney—100% chemical-free, naturally vegan, gluten- and dairy-free, and Star-K Kosher certified. Woman-owned and made in the USA, the small-batch condiment blends chilies, cilantro, and coconut for a tangy, herbaceous, subtly spicy flavor loved by chefs and home cooks alike. elephantgreenchilichutney.com

Zucker Bagels

Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish serves hand-rolled, kettle-boiled New York bagels across 7 Manhattan locations plus Brooklyn delivery. Known for classic deli fare, smoked fish, and rotating monthly specials, Zucker’s also offers catering, nationwide shipping, par-baked bagels for retail, and online ordering for the true NYC bagel experience. zuckerbagels.com

Il Mulino

Il Mulino New York, the iconic NYC fine-dining Italian brand founded in the 1980s, now offers a retail line of “Decadent Signature Sauces” crafted by Executive Chef Michele Mazza. The jarred sauces—Marinara, Pomodoro, and Vodka—use Italian tomatoes, fresh garlic, and premium ingredients, bringing restaurant-quality Italian flavor home. imny.com

Fosters

Foster’s Pickled Products has hand-packed pickled vegetables since 1984 as a family-owned brand. Their lineup spans asparagus, green beans, garlic, carrots, onions, Brussels sprouts, and okra—clean-ingredient, gluten-free, non-GMO, and fat-free. Sold at Costco, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx, Central Market, and online, Foster’s is known for bold, crunchy flavor. fostersasparagus.com

Paow!

PAOW! is a plant-based protein brand made from just soy and water, delivering meat-like texture and bold flavor for chefs. It targets foodservice across restaurants, colleges, healthcare, hospitality, and retail. Now nationwide via Dot Foods, PAOW! positions itself as “chef-created, not lab-made” — appealing to omnivores, flexitarians, and vegans alike. getpaow.com