Les Dames d’Escoffier, a diverse group of culinary professionals in the food, fine wine and hospitality business, met in Washington D.C. to explore the continuing evolution of consumers’ taste for global foods and flavors and the desire for local and sustainable foods. It was a week of tasting, exploring and debating the hot topicsRead More
Conference Beat™ – NACS: Atlanta, October 2016
Buyers and sellers meet at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show to see the latest foodservice programs and equipment, retail candy and snacks, operational developments, merchandise, technology, and fuel equipment and related services. Nearly 24,000 attendees converged on the show floor to network, learn, buy and sell.… More
Conference Beat™ – SIAL: Paris, October 2016
SIAL (Salon International de l’Alimentation) is the largest food innovation conference in the world, housing over 7,000 exhibitors throughout five consecutive days. Every two years, the Parc des Expositions de Paris-Nord Villepinte (just outside the city limits) is transformed into a city of culinary exploration. Leaders in foodservice, retail grocery and food ingredientRead More
Conference Beat™ – Institute of Food Technologists Expo: Chicago, July 2016
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) annual conference attracts over 17,000 experts from scientific, academic, foodservice and technological communities. Professionals gather to explore industry trends, innovations in technology and applications which affect the global food system.… More
Conference Beat™ – NACUFS: Anaheim, July 2016
The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) conference allows foodservice directors to discover new products that will attract lifetime customers and uncover trends that will be important to foodservice consumers over the next decade.… More
Conference Beat™ – SNA National Conference: San Antonio, July 2016
K-12 School Foodservice Professionals gathered in San Antonio for the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) Annual National Conference (ANC). These experts honed in on topics surrounding new products, services and programs to gain further education on their school’s meal curriculum. Global Tastes School Foodservice Directors from across the country discussed the challenges of how toRead More
Conference Beat™ – NeoCon: Chicago, June 2016
NeoCon is widely recognized as one of the most influential trade shows for commercial design. This 48th annual conference temporarily houses over 500 leading companies within the commercial design industry, and attracts over 50,000 design professionals and business consultants. It is an important show to spot cutting edge trends in workplace design. … More
Conference Beat™ – National Restaurant Show: Chicago, May 2016
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) annual International Foodservice Marketplace is an annual event where 2,000+ companies showcase their work to more than 63,000 chefs, buyers, designers and operators. This year’s show was a great place to see enduring trends. Industry Highlights The foodservice industry is poised to grow 3.2% in 2016, according to theRead More
Conference Beat™ – Sweets & Snacks Expo: Chicago, May 2016
The Sweets and Snacks Expo is a mesmerizing experience as professionals wander through the McCormick Center with their bag of sweet and tasty snacks. This year’s show continues to grow with nearly 17,000 attendees and 750 exhibitors from around the world, a 20% increase from the previous year. It’s an exciting place to spotRead More
Conference Beat™ – Edible London, May 2016
Les Dames d’Escoffier London create a bi-annual culinary symposium and tour of the London and international food scene exclusively for members of Les Dames d’Escoffier. The event offers the opportunity to experience, discuss and debate emerging global food trends. Modern Cooking Today’s over-scheduled, over-programmed families appreciate meals made at home, but also crave the convenienceRead More