Trendspotting at the Winter Fancy Food Show

Rich artisan cheeses and charcuterie and delectable gourmet chocolate bars shared the stage with an extensive array of better-for-you fare at the 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, where more than 1,500 exhibitors unveiled aisles of specialty foods from around the world.

“Health and convenience come across loud and clear in 2016’s trend forecast,” says Denise Purcell, head of content for the Specialty Food Assoc., which produces the show. While there seemed to be an…