Since its founding in 2009, JPG has been on a mission to deliver real business results for its food & beverage clients, but unlike other consulting groups, we know ideas alone rarely bring success. It takes a clear vision of the opportunity combined with experienced know-how and tenacious execution to will compelling products and a thriving business into being. More than just a consulting firm, we are a diverse team of over 75 food & beverage diehards who have spent our careers getting it done in disruptive startups and at the most trusted global CPG brands. With over 1,000 years on-the-job in 12 key business functions, we’ve shown that we can move food forward in just about every category. At JPG, we build better food. Check out our latest blogs here: https://www.jpgresources.com/blog
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Hats off to our clients, partners, vendors, and team members who helped make 2024 a wonderful year 🎩 It's been so fun to see some of our #JPGELFIE's pop up this season! Happy Holidays! Howie Sher, Jeff Grogg, Adam Brown, Molly O'Donnell, Doug Radi, Jamie Schapiro, Bob Burke, Betsy McGinn #FoodandBeverage #CPGIndustry #HappyHolidays #Elf #Tistheseason
We're excited to play a part in 2025's Growth Hack! More details to come in the new year
Join the 2025 MISTA Growth Hack on #HealthyNutrition! We are looking for companies (start-ups or later stage) with differentiating ingredients or technologies that enhance the nutritional profile of food. If you fit this description, please read on. The MISTA Growth Hack is a hands-on program to accelerate the growth of start-ups and the evolution of the food system, through synergistic exploration with leading food companies. Selected start-ups will interact with the MISTA ecosystem to get feedback, develop prototypes and get global exposure. You can catch an overview of the the 2024 MISTA Growth Hack here: https://bit.ly/3P2ZzUs . For 2025, The MISTA Growth Hack theme is: Nourish and Delight thru Healthy Nutrition, with a focus on metabolic health, including: Reduced sugar & salt Fiber and pre-biotics Healthy fats Brain Health Weight Management (GLP-1) The first part of 2025 will focus on the Discovery Phase to experience and reflect on new ingredients and technologies, anchored by a symposium on March 12, 2025 in San Francisco. We will then enter the Creation Phase to integrate solutions and create products consumers will love using a highly collaborative approach involving companies from across the MISTA ecosystem. This will include creation teams in the US, Europe and Asia. The Creation Phase will culminate on October 9th at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco where we will host the Growth Hack Demo Day. This will be a great opportunity to interact with personnel from our MISTA Corporate Members including Givaudan, Bühler Group, CJ CheilJedang, Ingredion Incorporated, Danone, AAK, JPG Resources - Food & Beverage Innovation, SIG Group. If your company is interested in being considered for the program, please complete this short intake form: https://bit.ly/3ZWqfN3 . We will be back to you in early 2025 with more information. Of note, if you can’t access the form, please send us a note using the following link: https://lnkd.in/gEuibuqV #futureoffood, #foodinnovation, #foodhacks, #healthynutrition
"It was a packed, sold out event which further proves the value of education when growing a CPG company!" Howie Sher and Jeff Grogg attended the Sales & Financing Seminars in Boston last week hosted by Bob Burke and Natural Products Consulting, LLC. Howie shared that a voluminous amount of relevant content was delivered during the three-day event, and that it was an honor to be part of the community of highly successful industry veterans sharing their experiences, challenges, and the impact wins and losses had on them. Captaining our Founder Cohorts program, he knows the importance of supporting early-stage brands in their journey to learn the ins and outs of the CPG industry. We were proud to be a sponsor of the event and thought the speakers did an outstanding job! John Maggiore, Betsy McGinn, Jeremy Halpern, Andrew Whitman, Katerina (Katina) Mountanos, Adam Spriggs, Keith Kohler, Kelly Landrieu, Betsy Gillette, John Raiche, James Curley, Bob Craig, Aaron May, Ken Behrens, Brian Curry, Michael Galef, Christian Klawitter, Jack Acree, Marlo Fogelman, Carol Ortenberg, #Foodandbeverage #CPGIndustry #eComm, #strategy, #financing #networking #seminar #investors #emerging #startups #beverage
As we're wrapping up 2024, we want to congratulate one of our current Founder Cohort members, Jessica Kwong, on an amazing year! In case you didn't know - Jack & Friends was also Naturally New York's 2024 Pitch Slam Audience Choice Award recipient 👏 👏 Cheers to this latest accomplishment! 🥂
🎉 Jack & Friends is LIVE in Big Y World Class Market!! 🎉 I’m back with another major retail announcement, and I couldn’t be more excited to share that all three flavors of our jackfruit jerky are stocked in Big Y stores across the Mid-Atlantic region! As a shopper myself that buys a mix of conventional and natural products, I was blown away by their selection of brands, store layout (love an organized aisle), and most importantly, our prime placements on shelf that make sense for our products 👏 Thank you so much to Matthew W. Gray, MBA for being such a fan and champion of our brand, the entire Big Y team, Luis Camino, and Your Brand Your Dream for making big things happen for us as always!! 🫶 So stoked for this partnership, and can’t wait to see you all clearing out their shelves! #bigy #retaillaunch #midatlantic #grocery #retail #cpg #foodindustry #foodnews #jackfruit #plantbasedfood
We're proud to partner with MSU's Food SPICE program. Congratulations on a successful year!
We're reflecting back on our Food Systems Partners Investing in Communities and Entrepreneurs (Food SPICE) program that we wrapped up this fall 2024. When we started in 2020, 22 partners from across Michigan agreed to partner to create a stronger Michigan food system, with a particular focus in Southwest Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Starting with one-on-one business support of new incubator kitchens, we sought to redesign the food system and food business collaboration infrastructure so that lower-resourced communities can use food as an equitable economic engine. Food SPICE Goals: Increase local food and farm business sales and customers, support Black, Indigenous, and entrepreneurs of color to start small food businesses, build food system capacity and collaboration, expand local food purchasing by 20% from food retailers, institutions, and distributors Building Partnerships: In Southwest Michigan, entrepreneurs face barriers to success, such as lack of access to capital, food and farm business technical assistance and incubation, and support for financial management and growth. Our partners included Small Business Development City of Battle Creek, Michigan, Morning Light Business Idea Incubator, JPG Resources - Food & Beverage Innovation, Can-Do Kalamazoo, SCORE Mentors Kalamazoo / SW Michigan Volunteers, Michigan Good Food Fund Lending Pipeline, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College ValleyHUB Food Innovation Center. In the Upper Peninsula, Food SPICE partnered with the U.P. Food Exchange, a coalition of regional food system partners, to increase connectivity within the Upper Peninsula food system. Food SPICE worked directly to develop food infrastructure, like commercial kitchens. “Food SPICE has been a catalyst in the Battle Creek for the food industry.” - Food SPICE Partner Learn more about the Food SPICE program outcomes here: canr.msu.edu/food-spice #LocalFood #FarmBusiness #FoodBusiness #Michigan #Entrepreneurship
We love seeing our Founder Cohort members in the news! Whipnotic's seasonal flavors, Peppermint Mocha and Apple Crisp, are capturing customer's attention as we head into the holidays ☕🍎 Check out this recent article from Dairy Foods 👉 https://hubs.li/Q02_BGRb0. Keep up the amazing work Tracy and Lori Gitomer! #FoodandBeverage #CPGIndustry #Trending #Holidayflavors #Founders
Rebecca Abreu, a food safety and quality professional here at JPG Talent, works alongside brands to create cost-conscious, viable, and compliant business solutions. She shares practical strategies in this month's article on successful Q&FS communication strategies 👉 https://hubs.li/Q02_pM040 Rebecca has over 15 years of Q&FS support experience, working with both established companies and startups. She has successfully: ✔️ Developed, implemented, trained and audited against SQF, FSSC, BRC, and NSF standards ✔️ Managed food safety programs for over 10 companies and audited over 250 companies as part of the Supplier Management Programs ✔️ Worked with companies to implement (value-added) certifications like gluten free, organic, and non-GMO project verified and claims like allergen free If you'd like to learn more about Rebecca and others in our JPG Talent network, send us a message or comment below! 💬 #Foodandbeverage #JPGTalent #CPGIndustry #Quality #FoodSafety #Communication #Strategy
❓ Why must a product's nutrition strategy be solidified early in your timeline ❓ Nutritional claims and Q&FS needs affect every department. When set up and communicated properly, they efficiently move project timelines and tasks to create a smoother launch. Our latest blog article, https://hubs.li/Q02_6Vlc0, shares four keys to successful Q&FS communication strategies: 🔑 Productive cross-functional team meetings 🔑 Effective coman and brand communication 🔑 Clear customer expectations 🔑 Fruitful Q&FS and regulatory expert conversations Let us know what you thought of the article in the comments below! 💬 #FoodandBeverage #CPGIndustry #Crossfunctionalteams #Communications #Strategy #Quality #Foodsafety #Regulatory #Nutrition
Curious to see which trend you vote for! 👀
Which Nestlé trend are you most excited to see more of in 2025? We read a few different articles around Nestlé's annual publication on F&B trends to watch, including perspectives from FoodNavigator (https://hubs.li/Q02-lJrd0), The Food Institute (https://hubs.li/Q02-lJkQ0), and Commercial Baking (https://hubs.li/Q02-lStc0). Besides the industry-wide trends of health and wellness, functional foods, and global flavors, a few of Nestlé's findings included: ✨ 'Newstalgia': blending familiar, classic elements with new twists to engage a range of generations. 🍬 Little Treats: portable, portion-controlled snacks allow a moment of indulgence wherever you are without the guilt. 🏃♀️ Fast Flavors: premade sauces and marinades create a flavorful, at-home meal experience while decreasing time spent in the kitchen. ☕ Accessible Experimentation: playing with texture, taste, and temperatures to create a personalized cup of coffee at home. We're curious to see which trend peaks your interest - cast your vote below! ☑️ #Foodandbeverage #poll #CPGIndustry #2025Trends #Trends #Nostalgia #Treats #Coffee Julie Suntrup, JPG Resources - Food & Beverage Innovation, D'Anne Hayman, Marc Halperin, Ruth Halpern, Business Dev. Lead/Reinvention Coach
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Is your quality & food safety plan compliant, risk reducing, effective and sustainable? Rhonda Heddinger, a Q&FS expert here at JPG, shares practical knowledge and advice in this month's blog article 👉https://hubs.li/Q02-7lsz0. She stresses that a well rounded plan needs to account for brand, coman, regulatory, and customer requirements to be successful. Rhonda has achieved incredible business results, including: ✔️ Developing and driving a strategic operating plan to bring 6 manufacturing facilities and 14 distribution sites to FSMA Compliance to include Sanitary Transport Requirements, in less than 6 months ✔️ Building programs for sanitation and GMP's that have resulted in reduction of Listeria positives to less than 3% on average ✔️ Reducing a corporate operations deficit by $900K, in 6 months, for a company that was in a financial deficit ...and much more! If you're interested in learning more about JPG Talent, check out our website 🔗https://hubs.li/Q02-7mSW0 or send us a message! #JPGTalent #FoodandBeverage #CPGIndustry #Quality #FoodSafety #Regulatory #Blog