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Category: Innovation

Food Innovation at GIC Caters to Changing Needs

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
food innovation ruby chocolate

Check out three new themes related to food innovation at the Grocery Innovations trade show… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food innovation, immunity, meal solutions, ruby chocolate
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CHFA Innovation Highlights

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows
CHFA Millennia Tea

Diving deep into the CHFA Connect virtual trade show, these innovative foods grabbed my attention.  Unfortunately, there’s no opportunity for food… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA Connect, innovation
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SIAL Virtual Selections

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
SIAL 2020 honey vinegar

I love the thrill of the hunt for new products and nibbling through food trade shows. This year SIAL Canada… LEARN MORE

Tagged   innovation, SIAL
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RC Show Faves

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows

Toronto’s annual RC Show, Canada’s largest foodservice and hospitality event, is a treasure trove of inspiration for CPG businesses.  Edible… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CPG, Miski organics, RC show, Restaurants Canada show, Superstraw, wholly veggie!
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7 Take-Aways from Grocery Innovations

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows

Savvy brand owners check out trade shows like Grocery Innovations Canada (GIC) to unwrap a host of business opportunities. Here… LEARN MORE

Tagged   covenience, GIC, Grocery Innovations, innovation, packaging, seasonal in/outs, waste reduction, Yuzu
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Plant-based Takes Root at CHFA East

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows, Trends

CHFA East in Toronto has evolved to become a leading food trade show and barometer for trends. As expected, “plant-based”… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, plant-based
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FOOD ENTREPRENEURS: Jumping in With Eyes Wide Closed!

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Management, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series
food entrepreneurs

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 20… What to think about before jumping into the food business. Do you love the idea… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food entrepreneurs, start-ups, startups

Behind the Scenes: SIAL Innovation Contest

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Innovation, Trade Shows

Curious about what goes on during the SIAL Innovation judging? As a member of the Canadian jury, I have some… LEARN MORE

Tagged   food competition, SIAL Innovation

Stand-outs from the Restaurants Canada Show

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends
Unbun Keto Buns

When I troll food trade shows, I look for fresh ideas and inspiration my clients and readers can apply to… LEARN MORE

Tagged   Azuma Gourmet, Beer you can Eat, FabaButter, Maldon Sea Salt, RC show, Restaurants Canada, seaweed salad, Surette Condiments, Unbun

7 Nifty Grocery Innovations

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows

Every trade show is an opportunity to gain insights that I share with our clients. GIC (Grocery Innovations Canada) in… LEARN MORE

Tagged   Cedar Valley Selections, GIC, Grocery Innovations Canada, trade show

Convenience Sells!

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Trade Shows

Trade shows are a great way to inspire the next big idea and find suppliers. This year’s Restaurants Canada show… LEARN MORE

Tagged   convenience, King Cole duck, Next Ingredients, plantain, Restaurants Canada show, Timval

Canadian Cutting-Edge Innovation

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Packaging, Product Development

Canada is famous for maple syrup, poutine and now, the invention of 100% compostable single-cup coffee pods. The advent of… LEARN MORE

Tagged   club coffee, coffee pods, compostable, purpod100

Six Foods with a Twist from GIC

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Trade Shows, Trends

Success is often a matter of timing when launching unique products. If consumers don’t understand the concept, sales will be… LEARN MORE

Tagged   bacon, botanical, eggs, flaxseed, GIC, Grocery Innovations Canada, salmon, vegan
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CHFA Show Learnings

  By Birgit Blain Innovation, Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

Innovation requires creative thinking, understanding trends and responding to consumer needs. Trade shows present a great opportunity to broaden your… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, coconut, coffee leaf tea, cold brew, social mission, tigernuts, value, vegan
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What’s fresh in produce?

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, Innovation

We know produce is healthy and say we try to eat more, but are we really? Excuses include lack of… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CPMA Show, fruits and veggies, produce
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