I'll be headed to Chicago for the 2006 Spring Fancy Foods Show again this year. The cool thing about the spring show is that it's actually 5 shows in one, and I'll be spending a lot of time again at the Organics show, too.
What's at the Show:Over 350 domestic exhibitors from around the country. In one place at one time, you can discover new lines and items to add new distinction and appeal to your establishment. Most exhibitors are entrepreneurs who developed the recipe and started the company, so you can learn about the products and do business with decision-makers. And at this Spring Show, you'll find many local Midwest exhibitors with regional or ethnic products.
International Pavilions presenting exotic new specialty foods from all over the world.
A wealth of Special Events. Previous events included Chef Cooking Demonstrations and a Beer and Cheese Tasting.
Focused Exhibits® offer you a targeted area where you can find products that appeal to a certain segment of trade. There are currently five
Focused Exhibit categories: What's New?, Gift Avenue, Natural and Organic Foods, Kosher Foods and Foodservice Spoken Here.
Focused Tastings® offer you a chance to taste and compare products in three hot categories, such as Olives and Olive Products, Salsa or Tea.
Seminars and Workshops. The NASFT presents up to a dozen seminars, four workshops and several events at each Fancy Food Show.
Plus, there's lots of tasty snacks...
Fancy foods? I like the fancy stuff.
It's an interesting show. The San Francisco and NY shows have more exhibitors, but the organic show is worth checking out each year. I'm looking forward to it!