#134 Industry Insights from Foodpreneurs Festival 2025

Didn’t make it to Foodpreneurs Festival 2025? Or maybe you were there but want a refresher on all the high-impact opportunities presented at the event, and the practical steps to take now to leverage your learnings and industry connections?

In this episode, I sat down with Naishad Dalal, food scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of the Food Entrepreneurship Academy, and Jason Stockton, operations expert and founder of Supply’d, the ERP system built just for Foodpreneurs.

Together, we unpack exactly what went down at Foodpreneurs Festival 2025 – from the brands to watch, to the big questions buyers were asking, to the tools and systems fast-growing brands are using to stay lean and scale smart.

Tune in to learn:

🍏 What retailers were at the Festival and what they were looking for (make note of tips for next year!).
🍏 The standout brands from the Festival that are gaining serious traction.
🍏 How to scale without blowing your budget.
🍏 Margin management: what “healthy” really looks like in today’s climate.
🍏 What your pathway to profit should look like.
🍏 How to use automation to help you grow.

Whether you missed the Festival or just want to make sure you caught every juicy insight, this episode is your post-Festival debrief and action plan.

Listen now to hear how the Festival cracked open growth strategies that work, and what to do next to stay ahead.

When you’re ready to take the next step, here are 6 ways I can support your journey:

  1. 1:1 Consulting for Brand Owners & Industry Specialists: Work directly with me and unlock the power of 30+ years of industry expertise to propel your business to new heights.
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  3. Join Foodpreneurs Festival: Australia’s unmissable event where food, drink, and pet food founders connect with influential industry leaders and hundreds of fellow brand owners.
  4. Listen to the Podcast for Food, Drink & Pet Food Brands Wanting to Grow: Discover game-changing strategies and insider insights from industry leaders on the Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford Podcast.
  5. Partner With Me to Get More Leads: Learn about my multi-channel partnership program with long-term goals where value and ROI compound over time, collaboration and feedback is appreciated, and our relationship is strategic and deep.
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