-- Brands across the food, beverage, and nutraceutical industries are rethinking how they identify and evaluate contract manufacturing partners, as crowded trade shows and limited access to decision-makers make traditional sourcing increasingly inefficient. In response to this shift, Ingredients Online (IO) is convening contract manufacturers and brands actively seeking new production partners for an invite-only gathering at its Orange County headquarters.
The IO Lounge Xperience, taking place March 3, brings together contract manufacturers, secondary and emerging brands, and select industry service providers for focused discussions on manufacturing capacity, sourcing challenges, and partnership alignment. The event reflects a growing demand for smaller, more targeted forums that prioritize relevance, fit, and direct dialogue over volume.
Industry participants report growing difficulty forming meaningful connections at large-scale trade shows, where manufacturers face high volumes of unqualified leads and brands struggle to secure time with appropriate partners. Smaller and mid-sized brands, in particular, compete for attention amid capacity constraints and rising demand. The IO Lounge Xperience is designed to address that gap by narrowing the room and facilitating practical, peer-level conversations.
The gathering will also feature keynote speakers addressing current trends shaping contract manufacturing and ingredient sourcing, including capacity planning, operational strategy, and evolving approaches to partner discovery. Hosted at IO’s headquarters in Orange, California, the event highlights the region’s role as a hub for ingredient, manufacturing, and supply chain businesses.
In addition to in-person convenings, Ingredients Online supports year-round sourcing and discovery through its IO Global platform, a digital resource designed specifically for the ingredient industry. IO Global enables companies to explore more than 175 industry events worldwide, evaluate which global trade shows align with their business goals, and gain international visibility through a virtual trade show environment—extending connection and discovery beyond physical events.
Ingredients Online operates a widely used B2B platform connecting buyers, sellers, and contract manufacturers and continues to develop tools that support more efficient, transparent sourcing across the global ingredient ecosystem.
For more information about Ingredients Online and IO Global, visit www.ingredientsonline.com.
About Ingredients Online
Ingredients Online is a B2B marketplace and industry platform connecting ingredient buyers, contract manufacturers, and service providers. Through digital tools, data, and curated experiences, IO supports sourcing, discovery, and partnership across the global ingredient industry.
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Name: Chris Franchino
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Organization: Ingredients Online
Phone: 562-645-6948 ext. 2097
Website: https://www.ingredientsonline.com/
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