Minnesota Pavilions

This program offers discounted space and promotional and logistical support to Minnesota food and beverage companies who want to exhibit in a Minnesota Pavilion at select business-to-business (B-to-B) tradeshows. Working with the MDA and other Minnesota companies can help you stand out at these crowded events and improve your return on investment (ROI).

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MN Pavilion Events

Working with the MDA and other Minnesota companies can help you stand out at these crowded events and improve your return on investment (ROI).

Walk The Floor Mentorship:

This new program provides the opportunity for leaders of companies founded in Minnesota to attend a national tradeshow with a Minnesota Pavilion and learn from current exhibitors.

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Join us at events or for mentorship. In 2022, Minnesota Pavilions will be featured at a number of shows. You can also sign up to take advantage of our Walk the Floor Mentorship Programs.

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Reasons to Join Team Minnesota

Comments from participants:

We met the Costco buyer and were invited in to present our line!

We are now selling product in over a 100 new locations.

We have over a dozen high profile accounts we are now connected to and working closely with to get them our product.

MN Pavilion Opportunities

Natural Products Expo West

March 8-10, 2023 Anaheim, CA

National Restaurant Association Show

May 20-23, 2023 Chicago, IL

Sweets & Snacks Expo

May 23-25, 2023 Chicago, IL

Walk the Floor Mentorship

Mentorship includes:

Reimbursement of up to 50% of eligible expenses (one time per company; maximum $500)
Team Minnesota communications to help you prepare for the show
A match with a host company in the Minnesota Pavilion to learn about tradeshow preparation and execution
Time to walk around the tradeshow, assess competitive products, and attend education sessions and other tradeshow-related events

NOTE: Reimbursements for the mentorship program count toward your annual New Markets Cost Share Program award.

How to Apply

Contact Brian Erickson for more details and to get a mentorship agreement form. You must have a signed agreement in place before the show begins.

Eligible Expenses

Airfare, or if driving, mileage at $.50/mile
Lodging (hotel, home rental, etc.)
Show badge (if not provided)
Onsite business education sessions

Minnesota Companies Participating

Acre Made

Acre Made Acremade makes plant-based food that people can love forever. And we're starting with eggs. Acremade will usher in the next era of plant-based egg with allergen friendly, nutritionally equivalent products that unlock a world of potential within plant-based...

All Clean Foods

All Clean Foods At All Clean Food it’s our mission to make eating well easier for ALL, including those with food allergies and sensitivities. We make the only boxed pasta meals on the market that are Organic, Gluten-free, FREE FROM the top 14 allergens &...

Big Watt | Wahi Water

Big Watt | Wahi Water It’s all good in here! 100% plant based Clean, plant-based energy with nothing artificial ever Responsibly sourced Energize naturally – sip joyfully – simply delicious! will be at Natural Products Expo WestQuick LinksMN Pavilionp: (651) 201 6000...

Bim Bam Boo

Bim Bam Boo Bim Bam Boo is a tree-free paper company on a mission to wipe-away deforestation. Booth: N1341 will be at Natural Products Expo WestQuick LinksMN Pavilionp: (651) 201 6000 a: 625 Robert St N St. Paul, MN 55155-2538

Captain Ken’s Foods, Inc

Captain Ken's Foods Captain Ken's Foods is a food processing company that produces fine foods for the foodservice and retail industries. They offer a broad assortment of premium made-from scratch recipes. Specialties include side dishes, entrees, fillings, sauces and...

Clo-Clo Vegan Foods

Clo-Clo Vegan Foods CLO-CLO Vegan Foods is on a mission to create awareness and build a disruptive brand to help address the dietary needs, lifestyle and health of all people. Booth: N1338 will be at Natural Products Expo WestQuick LinksMN Pavilionp: (651) 201 6000...

Coconut Whisk

Coconut Whisk Launched in 2018, Coconut Whisk specializes in Plant-based, Gluten-Free, and Allergen-Friendly breakfast & baking mixes that are easy to make and taste "normal." Booth: N1337 will be at Natural Products Expo WestQuick LinksMN Pavilionp: (651) 201 ...

Compart Duroc

Compart Duroc Located in Nicollet, MN, Compart Family Farms is made up of third generation swine producers. Compart Duroc hogs are bred, born and raised on small family farms. Compart Duroc sells a variety of quality meats including: boneless pork chops, pork...

Freak Flag Organics

Freak Flag We’re into ultra-organic foods. Extra-amazing flavors. And positive people who can’t resist any chance to make, cook and create. It's why our definition of freak is: one who emits positivity via self-expression. Freak Flag Organics exists so that cooking...

Flackers

Flackers We believe in crafting delicious, nutrient-rich snacks that are good for you and kind to our planet. With organic, whole ingredients you can see in every cracker, each batch of Flackers is filled with nutritious, crunchy, delightfully flax seed-y goodness....

Heavenly Treats, LCC

Our Heavenly Treats are handcrafted in small batches using all natural ingredients. Crisp, delicate, and the thinnest toffee you will ever experience.

Isadore Nuts

Isadore Nuts Isadore Nuts provide award-winning taste and exceptional quality in each their six flavors of gourmet nuts. They are hand crafted from carefully source ingredients for you to gift or indulge. Booth 8278 will be at National Restaurant Association Show...

Jonny Pops

Jonny Pops From dorm room beginnings to NATIONAL SENSATION, JonnyPops is bringing kindness filled, better for you frozen treats to retailers, schools, and airlines nationwide! Made with simple ingredients and kindness at the center of every pop, JonnyPops lives by...

Junita’s Jar

Junita's Jar We want to see people live well in well-loved moments. To encourage them to exceed expectations, time and time again. To empower a world without abuse. Booth 8277 will be at National Restaurant Association Show Quick Links MN Pavilion p: (651) 201 6000...