Steven Retzlaff, President, Global Cocoa, will headline a panel titled, State Of The Cocoa Processing Industry: The Drive for Origin Processing
February 22, 2019
Several issues have come to the forefront over the past few years, including supply chain challenges (i.e., addressing contaminants in cocoa), increased focus on labor practices in origin countries, and assuring traceability of raw materials.
Featured at New Products Conference: Food & Beverage Entrepreneurs in Minnesota
September 19, 2018
Hear from three leading Minnesota food entrepreneurs in a conversation led by Grow North, Minnesota's connection hub for the food and agriculture entrepreneur and innovation ecosystem.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Drew Facer, President & CEO, Idahoan Foods & Larry Levin, Executive VP Consumer and Shopper Marketing, IRI
September 12, 2018
Results show industry leaders in each segment share three common traits: they differentiate offerings, target consumers with greater precision and complement organic growth with inorganic growth.
FirsTaste will feature an innovation showcase with more than 20 creations and technologies, as well as several educational sessions on industry topics
September 6, 2018
FirsTaste 2018 is all about providing the insights, know-how, inspiration and depth of information that will allow participants to walk away with actionable concepts and strategies for their business.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Darren Seifer, The NPD Group
September 5, 2018
Consumers now have access to almost anything through grocery delivery, meal prep kits, grocerants (supermarkets that offer restaurant quality foods), online ordering, and mobile apps.
Speaking at New Products Conference: Betsy McGinn, McGinn eComm
August 6, 2018
In 2014, Betsy founded McGinn eComm to provide expertise in eCommerce strategy to consumer products companies, ranging from launch stage to multi-billion dollar brands.
Our past industry overviews featured menu and operator segment trend reviews to give you more customer insights. This year, we’re actually covering more of your new product activities as highlighted at the annual National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show and the annual International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association show.
Featured at New Products Conference: Gen Z Consumer Panel
July 13, 2018
Maeve Webster will lead teens in a discussion about technology (platforms that teens use to learn about foods, make purchases and share opinions), and preferences (preferred flavors, formats, categories, cuisines, packaging, etc).