NASDA Trade Shows

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2026 National Restaurant Show and what a show it was! 🔥

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the NASDA A Taste of the States Pavilion and helped make this year unforgettable.

Four days. Incredible exhibitors. Meaningful conversations. Bold flavors. New connections. Big momentum for U.S. food and agriculture.

Until next year, Chicago! 👏

05/17/2026

Day 2 at the 2026 National Restaurant Show. nasdanews A Taste of the States Pavilion is bringing the heat!

From show-stopping chef demos plus the best and food and beverage products, stop by ATOTS to meet our exhibitors and discover the future of food!

05/17/2026

Day one of 2026 A Taste of the States: Chicago at the National Restaurant Association Show is complete! Today featured our panel, "Farm to Table: Women Powering the Future of Food," with dynamic leaders from across the food and agriculture industries; Chef Tania Harris, who highlighted women-owned businesses for her culinary creations; and our many wonderful small- and medium-sized U.S. food and beverage companies! Stay tuned for more updates!

05/17/2026

Be sure to stop by Fry Krisp Foodservice in the A Taste of the States Pavilion at the National Restaurant Association Show! Crispy, flaky, and savory. Their coating is the perfect complement to white fish and delivers the crunch customers crave. 🐟

📍 Find them at A Taste of the States
North Hall (End of Aisles 7700–8200)
🗓 May 16–19

That golden crust? That flaky white fish? That's what 75 years of perfecting the fry looks like. 🐟✨ Catch us at the NASDA Trade Shows pavilion inside the National Restaurant Association — Booth 8173 — starting tomorrow in Chicago. Come taste the difference. May 16–19

05/12/2026

From the rolling hills of Georgia, Sweet Grass Dairy has become known for crafting award-winning artisan cheeses rooted in family tradition, quality ingredients, and a passion for Southern agriculture.

What began as a small family farm has grown into a beloved women-led brand dedicated to producing handcrafted cheeses with rich flavor and character. Their products reflect the care, creativity, and craftsmanship that define America’s specialty food industry.

Whether paired on a charcuterie board, melted into a favorite recipe, or enjoyed on its own, Sweet Grass Dairy brings a true taste of Georgia to the table.

Women-owned. Farm-crafted. Proudly made in Georgia.

Visit Sweet Grass Dairy at the NASDA pavilion during the National Restaurant Association Show!

📍 Find them at A Taste of the States
North Hall (End of Aisles 7700–8200)
🗓 May 16–19

05/08/2026

We’re proud to highlight Naples Drizzle, a women-owned business bringing bold flavor and tradition to every table.

Inspired by the chili oils served alongside pizza in Italy, Naples Drizzle was created to enhance food, not overpower it. Delivering a smooth, balanced heat with every drizzle.

Their signature chili oil is the ultimate finishing touch. Perfect for pizza, pasta, and everything in between. Crafted with simple, high-quality ingredients, it adds just the right kick without changing the flavor of your dish.

Women-owned. Flavor-forward. Made to elevate every bite.

📍 Find them at A Taste of the States
North Hall (End of Aisles 7700–8200)
🗓 May 16–19

05/06/2026

Another high-impact trade mission in the books as National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) continues building connections, opening markets and creating new momentum for U.S. agriculture across Southeast Asia.

cc: with member California Department of Food and Agriculture, Kansas Department of Agriculture, Maryland Department of Agriculture, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Tennessee Department of Agriculture. Plus, The U.S. Meat Export Federation.

04/30/2026

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is bringing one of the timeliest conversations in food to Chicago! At the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, our International Year of the Woman Farmer panel will bring together leaders across agriculture, retail and culinary, to dive into how women are driving innovation across the food system, opening new market opportunities, connecting producers with buyers and chefs, and bringing fresh ideas to how food moves from production to plate in the U.S. and around the world.

Join us in Chicago to hear from our panelists: Amanda Beal, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner and NASDA President; Meghan Diaz, Senior Director of Produce Strategy and Innovation at Sprouts Farmers Market; Tania C. Harris, Chef and Owner of Azucar Skull, James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist and South Carolina Department of Agriculture Chef Ambassador Alum and Aida Mollenkamp, California Department of Food and Agriculture California Creator and Founder of Salt & Wind Travel, moderated by Megan Weeks Senior Director of International Trade Programs at NASDA.

📍May 16 | 12:00–12:45 PM CT
📍The Culinary Experience, Booth 12448, McCormick Place

Be sure to also stop by NASDA’s A Taste of the States: Chicago pavilion and catch our chef demos all four days of the show.

Learn more: https://directory.nationalrestaurantshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=326&