FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Specialities Inc. imports and distributes specialty cheeses and cured meats for retailers, wholesalers, distributors and brokers; here are the questions buyers ask first.
Who is Specialities Inc.?
Specialities Inc. is an importer and distributor of specialty foods, formed in 1991 and based in Millington, New Jersey. We source, import, sell and distribute traditional cheeses and cured meats from Europe, and domestically crafted deli meats.
Which brands do you carry?
Seven: Solera from Spain, Ermitage and Champs-Élysées from France, Hotos from Greece, Hollandic from the Netherlands, Bellentani, an Italian brand made in the USA, and le Bistro, a French recipe ham.
Who do you sell to?
Retailers, wholesalers, distributors and brokers in the specialty retail and food service sectors, including delis, caterers and restaurants.
How do I place an order?
Call us toll free at 1-800-899-6689 or email info@specialitiesinc.com. Our sell sheets also ask that orders be faxed to Specialities, Inc. at (908) 647-8305.
To be confirmed: lead times, terms and the warehouse are as printed on sell sheets dated 2016 to 2022.
What are your lead times?
Our 2019 sell sheets give 24 hours for stock items and 5 days for cut and wrap; our 2016 and 2022 sheets give 48 hours.
What are your terms?
Pricing is F.O.B. New Jersey, and our 2016 Solera meats sheet gives terms of Net 21 days.
Where do orders ship from?
Our sell sheets name the warehouse: PETERSON, 14 Empire Blvd., Moonachie, NJ 07074.
Which cheeses carry a protected origin mark?
Andanzas Manchego at 3 and 6 months and both Mahón-Menorca cheeses carry the D.O.P. mark; the 8 and 12 month Andanzas are labelled D.O. Hotos organic feta and Hotos manouri carry the P.D.O. mark, and Hotos feta is also certified organic (GR-BIO-03) and certified by AGROCERT.
Where is Solera Manchego made?
Andanzas Manchego and Iberico are made in Alcazar de San Juan, the heart of La Mancha, in Central Spain, by one of the most respected cheesemakers of the area.
Is Bellentani made in Italy?
No. Bellentani is an Italian brand made domestically in the USA. Its prosciutto is aged a minimum of 200 days on the bone, from full legs, the same as in Parma.
How fast do you answer an inquiry?
Send the inquiry form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours. You can also email info@specialitiesinc.com or call 1-800-899-6689.
Can I get a spec sheet or samples?
Each product page lists its pack sizes, and case weights where we have them. For a spec sheet, samples or pricing, email info@specialitiesinc.com or call 1-800-899-6689.