In honor of Earth Day, we are joined by our friends at the Upcycled Food Association to discuss our impact on the food system and learn from leaders actively working to improve and change our food habits for the future.      Up to 40% of food is wasted, and that's a big problem for society and the planet. Upcycled food prevents this problem by creating new, high-quality products from otherwise wasted - but perfectly nutritious - ingredients.   60% of people want to…

During this webinar we will cover some of the key principles that can be used by food entrepreneurs to help them develop commercialization ready formulas, and build a test kitchen. In particular, we will explore how to properly measure ingredients, go over bakers and batch sheets, how to properly write a procedure, keep track of changes, review equipment, and more.   We will also be reviewing the professional chef shopper’s guide to acquiring these tools. One thing to remember, you don’t…

Do you have time to get away from your business and reflect on the ways you can improve or pivot your business for growth? During this seminar we will be looking at the different current business stages to identify and develop a roadmap to position your food business for growth all while putting your people first.     About the presenter:   Rob Stephen, Business Performance Advisor, Insperity  Rob’s expertise lies in Human Resources, Marketing and Sales Executive Leadership achieved through 22 years…

Having a robust Go To Market Strategy at the early stage is the most important foundation for your business success. In this seminar, you will learn about the basic building blocks of developing a strategy, including crafting your value proposition, setting your sales & marketing strategy, building the organizational infrastructure, developing your strategic initiatives, and establishing a KPI scorecard. Delineating your GTM strategy will accelerate your growth and ensure that you’re creating highest return on your limited capital and resources. …

The rapidly changing cannabis industry continues to intersect with food and beverage innovation. This seminar session will focus in on entrepreneurs and cannabis experts starting a cannabis food business and cover the basics to developing a culinary cannabis focused brand.      About presenters:   Amy Nathan, founder and Executive Director, Gromentum Lab  Amy Nathan is the founder and Executive Director of Gromentum Lab, a cannabis business accelerator focused on launching cannabis and hemp-related businesses owned by social equity entrepreneurs in Illinois. Amy…

In this seminar, you will learn about the basic building blocks of foods, how they interact, and how and why you need to avoid spoilage of these components during processing to extend shelf life. We will talk about new ingredients on the market as well as best practices in early stages when you are creating your new products in the kitchen or lab. You will also learn how to realistically evaluate your products during scale-up, including how processing affects nutrition.…

Join us for our May virtual #HatcheryNetworking event! Our monthly Hatchery Networking events are a great way to meet entrepreneurs and other members of our community and dig into the big topics impacting the food and beverage industry. This month we're exploring the exciting new flavors coming to the market!    About the panel:  Toyin Kolawole, Founder & CEO, Iya Foods LLC  Toyin Kolawole is the Founder & CEO of Iya Foods, a nourishment focused food company inspired by her Nigerian…