Food Industry News, Insights, and Education for the CPG Community

While at the show, we did some polling: 1) What is trending in specialty food? 2) What advice would exhibitors give to entrepreneurs knowing what they know now? 3) How does a brand owner start building an independent retail network?

It wasn’t just food and fun at the 40th annual Winter Fancy Food Show last week. There was also learning on top. We hit a couple of sessions off the floor to see what we could bring back for the FBU crowd.

One of the biggest marketing issues still plaguing many food and beverage companies is how to implement a successful social media campaign. Many wonder, “what’s the secret to interacting with consumers online?”

With booming consumer demand for specialty and artisanal foods, a growing number of entrepreneurs armed with little more than a dream and recipe are turning to kitchen incubators in hopes of turning their ideas into reality.

Veteran brand manager and sales consultant Andy Stallone has joined the faculty for the BevNET FBU Austin event on Feb 10.

With the new year upon us we are happy to announce that we have four FBU events scheduled to take place in 2015

Three speakers have joined the FBU Austin lineup to help new food & beverage brands understand the financial and legal issues that can complicate launches and brand growth.

Hospitality giant Marriott International has announced plans to become involved in the growing food and beverage startup space with the launch of CANVAS, a new food and beverage incubator.

With our comprehensive list of expected food and beverage trends for 2015, subscribers now have access to critical information as to what’s hot and what’s soon to be on-trend in the coming year.

In a year which saw a number of high-profile lawsuits challenge the use of “natural” to describe food and beverage products, it is critical for companies to thoroughly vet marketing claims prior to bringing their brands to market.

Alongside panelists and speaker presentations, FBU Austin will feature several networking opportunities for attendees to meet with primary contacts of the food and beverage entrepreneur.

Featuring over eight hours of extremely valuable content, the videos are packed with key insights on beverage innovation and cutting edge trends that are reshaping the industry now and for years to come.

As a food or beverage entrepreneur, you could spend dozens of hours combing over sales data or enlist a marketing firm as a way to gain some insight into what consumers think of your brand. But why not just ask them directly?

By focusing on healthier formulations and convenient packaging, new snack product launches have found rapid acceptance in the marketplace.