Your food trade show booth needs to stand out from all the others whenever you go to a food trade show. When it comes to food products, many booths will offer samples. Even when you're selling a non-food product, food is still a great way to attract more people. But the display itself is one of the most important aspects of the trade show experience. Your display should feature a great design to attract the most customers for your product.

Having the right food trade show design is essential for getting more customers and large buyers interested in your product. To develop the best exhibit at the show, think about the following:

1. Your overall food trade show design, complete with a theme.

2. The materials you need to make it happen.

3. Storage materials to keep your display and products safe.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find a food trade show display board

A trade show display board does not have to boring, though it can be simple. If you intend to attract potential buyers, dazzle them with shapes and colors that please the eye, not just the same old tabletop tri-fold boards. Choose trade show display boards that help to make your product the main focus.

I recommend: Displays2Go and North Sculpture can offer your a variety of trade show displays for your particular needs.

Go with a food portable trade show exhibit

When thinking about our food trade show setup, the trade show exhibit itself should be your main concern. The exhibit is what will first draw people in, so pick an exhibit that's designed to allow easy access to your products and the representative who mans the display. In addition, you'll also need an exhibit that's easy to put up and tear down. Consider an exhibit that's customized to your products, especially if you attend many trade shows throughout the year.

I recommend: You can get easy-to-use and customizable trade show displays from the Paradigm Imaging Group, or from P.O.P. Exhibits.

Choose a quality food trade show display case for your products

While your displays will often be edible at a food trade show, there will still be other products and equipment you'll need to keep safe and in working condition. To get the best display cases, find those that easily fold and lock up your products and equipment whenever you need to leave.

I recommend: You can find quality new and used trade show display cases from companies such at Nomadic Display and the American Display Alliance.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To make your food trade show exhibit cost effective, consider choosing some food trade show rentals. You can rent display cases, traveling cases, or the whole display. This is especially useful if you're gearing up for your first trade show.