Inaugural Food Expo Focuses on Small, Emerging Producers

The Vegas Food Expo, a new invitational food trade show designed to give emerging food producers a forum to showcase their bounty debuts in March 2017. The Expo will bring together 100 up-and-coming U.S. brands at the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino for two days.

From 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, March 30 and 31, attendees can listen, taste, and interact with the more than 100 innovative brands, who will have the opportunity to present to retail buyers, chefs, potential investors, curious foodies, as well as allied professionals who may be in town for other complementary shows. The first day is exclusively open to buyers; the second day is open to buyers and all ticket holders.

Food trends are usually developed and brought to consumers’ tables by smaller producers. Sometimes getting these flavors and brands into carts can be a challenge as larger, mainstream food shows may be out of financial reach for these businesses, resulting in offerings that can become stagnant or dominated by big food.

“We’re working to introduce small and innovative companies like Frog Eyes Wasabi and Jack’s Hard Cider to a broader audience of retailers, distributors, chefs, media, and investors than they might normally be able to reach,” said event creator Brett Ottolenghi. “Our team sought to include ‘on the brink’ exhibitors poised to garner greater consumer exposure based on their originality, quality, packaging and mission,” he adds.

As larger shows struggle to include and feature smaller brands, Vegas Food Expo accommodates them with exhibitor packages that are all-inclusive, and cost-effective. In addition to the exhibits, a speaker’s series hosted by Robin Leach will round out the show. For more information, visit vegasfoodexpo.com, or follow Vegas Food Expo on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. To exhibit or attend, visit the website or call (760) 521-3761.