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Category: Trade Shows

How to Make a Splash at Virtual Trade Shows

  By Birgit Blain Branding & Marketing, RECIPE TO RETAIL Series, Trade Shows
virtual trade show

RECIPE TO RETAIL: Part 25… Like it or not, virtual trade shows are the way of the future.  Having spent… LEARN MORE

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

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

Rendez-vous Gourmet Québec

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows

Each year Rendez-vous Gourmet Québec showcases 50 of the province’s food artisans for the food service industry. Take a peek… LEARN MORE

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
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CHFA Show Takeaways

  By Birgit Blain Product Development, Trade Shows, Trends

As a packaged foods consultant, I nibble my way through trade shows to keep abreast of emerging and evolving trends… LEARN MORE

Tagged   CHFA, crickets, Culcherd, false ox, farafena, Gusta, mighty fine brine, nuts for cheese, plant-based, turmeric, vegan, Yoso

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

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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