2025 Suppliers’ Expo
October 8 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Minnesota Section IFT
2025 Suppliers' Expo
About the Expo
Join us for the MNIFT Suppliers’ Expo, the premier trade show connecting food industry professionals with top suppliers, cutting-edge ingredients, and innovative solutions.
Exhibitor Registration & Fees
Standard: $575 (beginning July 1, 2025)
Early Bird: $525 (through June 30, 2025)
Register Your Booth
Exhibitor Fees
Early Bird: $525
Standard: $575
Where
Register to Attend the Expo
If you'll be attending the Expo as an exhibitor or attendee - register your badge here.
Register BadgeRegistering a Booth
Choose the booth of choice that works for you! The online Buyers' Guide includes each company's name, contact information, and company description.
Register Your BoothView Exhibitor Terms & Conditions
Add-On: Lead Retrieval
Track your leads by scanning their badges at the show! Rate or add comments to your leads, and download all leads with their full information including ratings/comments in an excel spreadsheet.
One purchase of $150 per company - purchase in your ExpoFP Exhibitor Portal.
Included with Your Booth
The booth space measures 6x6 feet and will include a standard 6x2-foot table, which will span the full width of the booth. If you would prefer a smaller 4x2-foot table instead, we’d be happy to accommodate your request. Please contact executivedirector@mnift.org to make that arrangement.
This is a table-top show; IFT Table Top Rules Apply.
Booth includes one company sign, table, chair, and listing in the show directory.
Additional signs can be purchased for $15 each.
Additional chairs can be purchased for $15 each.
Electricity (110V) is available for $150. MUST be arranged prior to show.
There are no refunds. No Exceptions!
Table-Top Display Rules
Permitted
Open Flames / Sterno is allowed but requires a special permit from the City of Minneapolis. The exhibitor is responsible for the documentation and fees. Use this link to fill out the required forms.
Educational sales literature
Samples of ingredients, additives or food products
Sales premiums, souvenirs, handouts, etc.
Instruments and/or equipment (if they can be self supporting and set on the table)
Prohibited
Tables cannot be placed in aisles. We must maintain 10’ aisles per the fire code.
Free standing floor displays
Table-top displays exceeding 5 feet above table
Electrical appliances or displays (you may use sterno heaters with caution)
Solicitation, interviews, or distribution of literature outside the exhibitors booth
Booths with a green fill are open for reservation.
- Zoom into the map booth below to see more details on each booth - number, size, and cost.
- Once you've found the right booth, click on it to select. The panel on the left should display the relevant booth information.
- When you're ready to move forward, click "reserve" on the left panel. You'll be taken to the exhibitor portal to complete your reservation.
- In the registration page, you're able to select booth add-ons & sponsorships to your reservation.
- Once you've selected any add-ons & your information is correctly entered - press "Reserve" at the bottom of the page. You're all set!
Once you've registered you'll receive information via the provided email, as well as the link to your individual exhibitor portal.
| Sponsor Item | Description | Price | Purchase! |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Superior Sponsor | Premier event sponsor with top-tier recognition and benefits. Includes: + Logo & Link on Expo Webpages + Logo & Link on Expo eMarketing + Sponsor Banner at Registration + Bag Insert + Complimentary eBlast | 1500.00 | |
| Paul Bunyan Sponsor | Major sponsor with high visibility across event materials. Includes: + Logo & Link on Expo Webpages + Logo & Link on Expo eMarketing + Sponsor Banner at Registration + Bag Insert | 1250.00 | |
| Mississippi River Sponsor | Supporter-level sponsor with strong brand exposure. Includes: + Logo & Link on Expo Webpages + Logo & Link on Expo eMarketing + Sponsor Banner at Registration | 1000.00 | |
| Logo in Booth | Company logo placed inside your booth on the Expo map. | 100.00 | |
| Logo in Header of Floor Plan | Company logo prominently displayed in the header section of the interactive floor plan. | 200.00 | |
| Featured Listing in Expo Map | Enhanced visibility with a featured listing on the Expo map. | 300.00 | |
| Sponsor Banner at Registration | Banner signage displayed at event registration area. | 250.00 | |
| Bag Insert | Include one promotional item in attendee bags. | 50.00 | |
| eBlast to Minnesota Section IFT Membership | One-time email promotion to the MN Section IFT membership list. | 300.00 | |
| Pen Sponsor | Provide branded pens to all attendees. | 150.00 | |
| Lanyard Sponsor | Exclusive sponsor of attendee lanyards. | 200.00 | |
| Bag Sponsor | Provide branded tote bags to all attendees. | 250.00 | |
| Hors D'oeuvres Sponsor | Sponsor the hors d’oeuvres served during the networking event. | 350.00 | |
Buyer's Guide | |||
| Buyers' Guide Ad - Full Page | Full-page ad in the official Buyers' Guide. | 300.00 | |
| Buyers' Guide Ad - Half Page | Half-page ad in the official Buyers' Guide. | 200.00 | |
| Buyers' Guide Ad - Logo | Company logo placement in the Buyers' Guide. | 100.00 | |
Booth extras / Add-ons | |||
| Lead Retrieval | Access to attendee badge scanning for lead collection. | 150.00 | |
| Electricity | Electric power access at your booth. | 150.00 | |
| Chair(s) | Additional chair rental for your booth. | 15.00 | |
| Sign(s) | Custom sign rental for your booth. | 15.00 |
**Water, Lanyard, & Bag Sponsors have a limit of 1 sponsor each.