Vermont Specialty Food Association

Vermont Specialty Food Association Mission Statement: The purpose of the association shall be to help plan, develop and promote the sale and consumption of Vermont food and beverage products.

Vermont Specialty Foods incorporates many of the small family owned and operated businesses that sustains the working landscape of Vermont that visitors seek. With more than 385 businesses, Specialty Foods strive for excellence in providing their customers with high quality, innovative specialty foods made with a distinctive Vermont touch.

🎉 Registration + Sponsorships are OPEN! 🎉Save your seat for the VSFA Annual Meeting on September 1 at Mountain Top Resor...
06/19/2026

🎉 Registration + Sponsorships are OPEN! 🎉

Save your seat for the VSFA Annual Meeting on September 1 at Mountain Top Resort!

Join Vermont’s specialty food & beverage community for a day of learning, networking, and inspiration—and explore sponsorship opportunities to put your business in front of industry leaders and peers.

Register now & become a sponsor today!
đź”— https://vtspecialtyfoods.org/events/2026-annual-meeting

✨ Meet the VSFA Board ✨We’re excited to introduce the newest member of the VSFA Board of Directors, Curt Alpeter!Curt jo...
06/12/2026

✨ Meet the VSFA Board ✨

We’re excited to introduce the newest member of the VSFA Board of Directors, Curt Alpeter!

Curt joins the Board with more than 36 years of experience helping businesses grow, scale, and navigate change across both the technology and specialty food industries.

After helping build and scale Vermont companies including IDX and MyWebGrocer, Curt brought that expertise into the food and beverage space, serving as President of Runamok Maple and later CEO of Grafton Village Cheese Company, where he led the company through its successful sale.

Today, Curt brings that same strategic and operational expertise to producers through JCA Advisory, where he helps businesses create systems and structure that turn complexity into clarity and support sustainable growth.

Curt’s experience in scaling companies, solving operational challenges, and supporting long-term business success makes him an incredible addition to the VSFA Board, and we’re thrilled to welcome him.

Please join us in welcoming Curt to the VSFA Board! đź‘Ź

🎉 Registration is OPEN for the VSFA Summer Networking Event! 🎉Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for an afternoon of connecti...
06/03/2026

🎉 Registration is OPEN for the VSFA Summer Networking Event! 🎉

Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community at the iconic Cold Hollow Cider Mill in Waterbury Center.

We're thrilled to partner with Cold Hollow Cider Mill VT for this year's event and can't think of a better place to gather with Vermont's specialty food and beverage community. Attendees will enjoy delicious bites, refreshing beverages (cider anyone?!), and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow producers and industry professionals.

đź“… July 29, 2026
⏰ 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
đź“Ť Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Waterbury Center

Visit the link in our bio to learn more and reserve your spot. Non-members are welcome!

đź“ŁRegistration open! Announcing our next session in the VSFA Webinar Series: How to Use Financial Planning to Make Better...
05/13/2026

đź“ŁRegistration open!

Announcing our next session in the VSFA Webinar Series: How to Use Financial Planning to Make Better Business Decisions. On May 28th, learn from an industry expert who understands the realities of building and growing a food business.

VSFA is excited to welcome Mickey Wiles, founder of Warp & Woof and a fellow VSFA member, as the featured speaker for our upcoming webinar.

With a notable career in the food and beverage industry, Mickey brings valuable firsthand experience and practical insight to this conversation. He’ll share how thoughtful financial planning can help businesses make stronger decisions, navigate challenges, and plan for sustainable growth.

This webinar is FREE for VSFA members, but registration is required.

Register now and reserve your spot! Link in bio.

That’s a wrap on the 2026 VSFA Producer Expo and what a day it was!Producers, buyers, distributors, retailers, and food ...
05/05/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 VSFA Producer Expo and what a day it was!

Producers, buyers, distributors, retailers, and food service pros came together to connect, build relationships, and keep Vermont products moving forward.

We’re grateful to everyone who made it happen… and already thinking about what this could become. 👀

2027, anyone?!

Wrapping up an amazing day at the Producer Expo! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Vermont’s vibrant food...
05/04/2026

Wrapping up an amazing day at the Producer Expo! Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Vermont’s vibrant food community. We’re grateful for the connections made!

The Producer Expo is in full swing! Exhibitors and attendees are connecting, sharing stories and showcasing the best of ...
05/04/2026

The Producer Expo is in full swing! Exhibitors and attendees are connecting, sharing stories and showcasing the best of Vermont’s specialty foods.

We’re setting up for our Producer Expo! From booth setups to swag bags, everything is ready to welcome an incredible day...
05/04/2026

We’re setting up for our Producer Expo! From booth setups to swag bags, everything is ready to welcome an incredible day of local producers, connections and product discovery. Stay tuned for highlights throughout the day!

Address

PO Box 237
East Montpelier, VT
05651

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(802) 839-1930

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