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Paro
Food and Beverage Retail
South Asian comfort foods. Pantry staples in less than 30 minutes.
About us
South Asian comfort foods. Pantry staples in less than 30 minutes.
- Website
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www.fromparo.com
External link for Paro
- Industry
- Food and Beverage Retail
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Type
- Privately Held
Employees at Paro
Updates
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The last - as we know it - #ExpoEast. This year it was especially nice to be at a smaller show, to get a pulse on the industry and how people are feeling. A recap of what Hallie Bonnar and I saw and heard. We’ll start with the good: - Brightest point of the show was the variety and depth of global flavors, particularly the Founder Heritage Council’s cluster (bravo Jake Deleon! 👏). Founder-led brands drawing from personal culinary traditions were out in force, with unique flavors and new formats. - Interesting new focus on kids, and “full family” brands that look to incorporate whole foods and vegetables, with minimal ingredients for simple, easy meals or school-safe snacks. - Noticeably less alternative meats or highly processed #plantbased fare, stood in by brands using whole plants and toting stronger nutritionals. The less than good : - There’s a general sense of unease across the industry. Companies are struggling to #fundraise, growth has been stalled by inflation, and #retailers / #distributors have been putting on the squeeze. A consistent level of anxiety across brands, investors, and service providers permeated the show. - I was surprised by how many brands are pitching themselves as the “#betterforyou” version of an already “#betterforyou” brand. It feels like there’s less product differentiation or solving of problems than there are chasing of opportunity. - We'll miss this smaller Philly show. Wondering what the future holds, and hope that the chance to meet in person doesn't get too undervalued. Best bites / sips of the day: FILLO'S , Paro, Date Better Snacks, Fila Manila, GNGR Labs, and Happy Wolf Snacks 🫰🏻. New Fare Mid-Day Squares Omsom Tacombi Actual Veggies New Hope Network Informa Markets Jake Karls Derek Beigleman Umaimah Sharwani Vanessa Pham Samantha Set Nina Bolka Christie Bok
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Paro @ Expo East!
Scenes from Paro debut at Expo East! It truly takes a village, and I’m grateful to those who stepped in, visited, and shared their words of encouragement. It was a real opportunity not only to share Paro but also to experience and connect with others who are creating change in food. To those who offered their last-minute help, manned the booth, distributed samples, and provided words of support—thank you! We’re building this company together, bringing easy-to-cook South Asian food to everyone’s homes. Can’t wait for the next one...let’s go! 🚀
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