The CPG trade show circuit is about to get more focused. Sally Golan is launching the Miami Beach Food and Beverage Expo on October 28-29, 2026, positioning it as a deliberately curated alternative to the sprawling convention floor chaos that defines most industry events.
Golan's pitch is simple: smaller, sharper, and more productive. The inaugural expo will feature founding exhibitors including Food Lust, Farchioni Olive Oil, and Myce Beverages—brands banking on formulation innovation and ingredient storytelling to cut through the noise. Registration is open for both exhibitors and attendees at miamifoodandbeveragexpo.com.
"I created the Miami Beach Food and Beverage Expo to give innovative CPG brands and entrepreneurs a powerful stage," Golan said. "I am designing a more elevated, carefully curated show experience that reflects current and future trends." The format emphasizes direct buyer-brand engagement, expert-led panels with CPG founders, and consumer sampling sessions—less booth theater, more dealmaking.
Strategic partnerships with the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Zero Proof Nation, and others bring distribution network access and category expertise to the table. The event targets retail buyers, distributors, and investors looking to scout emerging brands across snacks, beverages, frozen foods, and specialty products.
The timing matters. Miami has become a magnet for CPG entrepreneurship, fueled by Latin American trade ties and a growing cohort of direct-to-consumer brands scaling into retail. A focused expo that filters signal from noise could carve out real value in a crowded calendar—assuming Golan can deliver on curation quality and buyer attendance. Early exhibitor registration is live now.
