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Recent Releases
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance Surpasses $5.3 Million in Community Impact Through Hawaii Food & Wine Festival®
$110,000 from 2025 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® proceeds to support culinary education, agriculture, and community resilience across HawaiiHONOLULU, HI (May 29, 2026)—The Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® Returns For Its Sixteenth Year, Celebrating Hawaii As A World-Class Culinary Destination
Tickets on sale now for the Sixteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, October 16-November 8, 2026 HONOLULU, HI (May 23, 2026)—The Hawaii Food and Wine Festival® (HFWF) returns this fall for its Sixteenth Annual Festival, inviting guests to experience the flavors,...
Food & Product Innovation Network Day to Debut at the State Capitol in Partnership with Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance
HACA teams up with Agribusiness Development Corporation to feature locally made value-added food and products at Food and Product Innovation Network Day at the State CapitolThe Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA), in partnership with the Food and Product...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® and Ouli Farms Celebrate Launch of Chefs’ Garden on the Island of Hawaii
Five acclaimed chefs will showcase inaugural harvest at the Fifteenth Annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival, deepening the connection between chefs and agriculture in HawaiiKAMUELA, HAWAII (Sep. 2, 2025) – The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) and Ouli Farms marked...
Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance Announces 2024 Giving, Bringing Total Community Impact to Over $5 Million
$143,805 Donated to Culinary, Agricultural, and Community Organizations from 2024 Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® ProceedsHONOLULU, HI (August 11, 2025)—The Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011, has announced it...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® Commits to Sourcing All Limes & Lemons From Mahi Pono
Festival sets new sustainability standard for culinary events, urges Hawai‘i’s culinary and hospitality industry to source local HONOLULU, HI (June 30, 2025)—As part of its ongoing commitment to support Hawaii’s local agriculture and promote sustainability across the...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® Celebrates 15 Years of Culinary Excellence & Community Impact
Tickets on sale now for the milestone Fifteenth Annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival, October 17-November 2, 2025 HONOLULU, HI (May 15, 2025)—The highly anticipated Fifteenth Annual Hawaii Food and Wine Festival® (HFWF) celebrates a major milestone this fall...
Applications Open for Value-Added Entrepreneurs Interested in Cohort 6 of HACA Scholarship
Local value-added food manufacturers who use Hawaii-sourced ingredients are encouraged to apply by April 13 HONOLULU, HI (February 10, 2025)—Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA) is now accepting applications for Cohort 6 of the Cottage Industry to Commercial...
HACA Announces 15 Entrepreneurs Selected for Cohort 5 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship
Selected entrepreneurs join a growing network of alumni who have completed Leeward Community College’s 12-week Aina to Makeke course and are successfully scaling their value-added food products HONOLULU, HI (February 10, 2025)—Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA)...
Applications Open for Cohort 5 of HACA’s Scholarship for Value-Added Entrepreneurs
Hawai‘i-based entrepreneurs with value-added food products using local ingredients are encouraged to apply by December 29 HONOLULU, HI (December 5, 2024)—Hawaii Ag & Culinary Alliance (HACA) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for Cohort 5 of the...
Our Ultimate Guide to Dining Local During HFWF24 Chefs Week!
Discover 16 of the best spots to enjoy a meal, unlock tickets to the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival and support Hawaii’s top chefs from September 16-30!Fall has arrived, making it the perfect season to indulge in the best of Hawaii’s cuisine and agriculture! From...
Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® Debuts HFWF24 Chefs Week to Encourage Local Dining With an Exclusive Ticket Offer
Support local chefs and restaurants from September 16-30 and unlock an exclusive offer for select Hawaii Food & Wine Festival events this fall HONOLULU, HI (September 12, 2024)—The Hawaii Food & Wine Festival® (HFWF) is excited to announce the launch of HFWF24...


