Food & Beverage

The way that we think about food has changed everywhere — including in the meetings world. Here’s how to manage everything from menu planning to cutting costs.

Getting to the Root of Food Waste

In the U.S., food waste consumes 21 percent of landfill volume. Here are a few organizations that are tackling the issue by focusing on the food that is unnecessarily scrapped before it even gets to the meal-prep stage.

BY Michelle Russell September 5, 2017

The ‘Dumpster’ Lunch

To spotlight the problem of food waste, WasteExpo 2017 served a delicious meal made entirely of food that was left over or would otherwise have been thrown out.

BY Molly Petrilla August 30, 2017

What Will Sustainable Meals Look Like in the Future?

“One size fits all is a melting iceberg,” according to celebrated chef Dan Barber. “Seasonal menus are replacing set menus.”

BY Jasmine Zhu August 15, 2017

Will Your Next Meeting Be Inside a Wine Cellar?

Wine cellars and barrel-aging rooms can lend meetings a sense of drama and exclusivity.

BY Corin Hirsch July 31, 2017

Why Wall-to-Table Might Be the Next Big Thing in F&B

Vertical farming is a sustainable, delicious way to feed the world — including conference attendees.

BY Jasmine Zhu July 11, 2017

The Importance of F&B at Successful Events

Catering Manager Zena Phillips dishes about food trends, business success, and letting good food speak for itself.

BY Corin Hirsch June 1, 2017

A Guide to Serving F&B in the Exhibit Hall

What should you know about the ins-and-outs of serving F&B samples on the show floor?

BY Corin Hirsch April 3, 2017

All You Can’t Eat: Avoiding Food Allergens in Event Menus

How to eliminate the ‘big eight’ food allergens from your event menus.

BY Christopher Durso February 1, 2017

How the International Baking Industry Expo Keeps from Getting Stale

For coal miners, it was a canary that warned of trouble. For the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE), it was the Twinkie. When Hostess, the venerable snack food’s parent company, declared

BY Christopher Durso January 3, 2017

How Do You Handle Special-Meal Requests?

With a growing number of special-meal requests, meeting planners are getting creative to accommodate the needs and preferences of attendees with food allergies or lifestyle and religious dietary restrictions.

BY Corin Hirsch August 31, 2016

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