Nosh Live LA 2026: CPG Wins, Losses, and the Decisions in Between
Nosh Live returns December 3–4, 2026, to the Marriott Marina del Rey, bringing together founders, buyers, investors, and operators from across the packaged food industry for two days of expert-led panels, 1:1 meetings, and product discovery.
What Nosh Live Delivers
No one needs another conference where everyone says the things you could have read on LinkedIn. Nosh Live is built around something more specific: the series of decisions that move a brand from one milestone to the next — when to walk away from a slotting fee that doesn’t pencil out, when to pull a flavor instead of riding it out, when to cut a distributor loose instead of waiting on the callback. That plays out across editorial-led panels, structured 1:1 meetings, product sampling, and the event’s Pitch Slam and Boot Camp track for newer brands.
It’s also built to be inclusive: founders in year one sit alongside those a decade in, and brands, buyers, investors, and operators alike are all working toward the same thing — growing the category together.
What Past Attendees Say
“You get great learnings, really valuable insights into what’s happening across the industry, and conversations you’re not just going to find scrolling social media,” said Jake Karls, Co-Founder & Rainmaker of Mid-Day Squares.
“The more intimate size, the quality of speakers and ability to network between sessions, and the ability to speak to people who seem out of reach to speak to 1×1 or at Expo West are what make it so effective,” said Ayeshah Abuelhiga, Founder & CEO of Mason Dixie Foods.
“The sampling opportunities give you a sense into what’s coming down the pipe and then you get to meet the founders behind them! No brainer with tangible relationship building. Our new SKU came from Nosh Live 2024!” said Kartik Das, Founder of Doosra.
“I was able to meet with Whole Foods for the first time and an investor that we are still talking to today,” said Brandie Miller, Co-Founder of Mochi Love.
“The introductions and honest feedback opened doors, strengthened our retail strategy, and helped shape key decisions for our business,” said Katie Lefkowitz, Founder & CEO of Harken Sweets.
Early registration pricing is available through October 23.
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About Nosh Live
Nosh Live brings together founders, operators, retailers, investors, and industry partners across packaged food for editorial-led programming, product discovery, the Nosh Live Pitch Slam, and direct conversations around the decisions shaping food businesses.