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DA I R Y P L A N T V I S I T S 37 SPECIALIST IN THE TRADING OF ALL DAIRY COMMODITIES T .C. Jacoby & Co. is a third-generation family-owned business and one of North America’s premier dairy product trading companies. The company specializes in the trading of all dairy commodities including fluid milk, cream, liquid milk protein concentrate, butter and cheese, and whey and milk powders including non-fat dry milk and skim milk powder via all modes of transportation in North America and internationally. “Having cultivated these industry relationships for 70 years, T.C. Jacoby & Co. leverages a superior network of buyers, sellers and carriers to market and move dairy products. We apply our expertise in both the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMO) directly to the intersection of supply and demand”, says Brianne Breed, Vice President, Cheese Sales. SUMMER FANCY FOOD SHOW ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF VISITORS T he Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 65th Summer Fancy Food Show brought together thousands of food buyers, brokers and distributors with over 2,400 exhibitors, including 239 companies from New York, and international exhibitors from 54 nations. The SFA’s Summer Show ran from June 23-25, 2019 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. It is the largest North American marketplace devoted exclusively to specialty food and beverage producers and buyers. With more than 200,000 specialty food products on display, the show featured something for every palate. This year’s show again demonstrated the J JULY-SEPTEMBER U LY- S E P T E M B E 2019 R 2019 SFA’s commitment to attract the highest-quality industry contacts, helping to foster connections and ensure that great business deals are made at the show. "It's fascinating to observe the ever-evolving specialty food marketplace, which has grown into a nearly $150 billion industry," said Denise Purcell, director of content for the SFA. "From the uptick of members showcasing West African products to the blossoming of foods and beverages addressing sustainability and social concerns, the Fancy Food Show always reveals inspiring companies and products to our Trendspotter Panel." F OOD B USINESS G ULF & IDDLE E AST FOOD BUSINESS GULF & M MIDDLE EAST