In December, Régis and Tom traveled to Paris with a clear objective: to return from Natexpo and Food Ingredients Europe with additional ideas and partners to secure future projects for our clients based on organic coconut. No tourism on the agenda, but two intense days at the heart of organic and ingredient trends.
Why Kaskade attended Natexpo
Natexpo is the leading European event for organic products : brands, distributors, and innovations shaping tomorrow's organic sector. For Kaskade, the goal is not to 'visit just another trade show,' but to understand how consumer expectations are evolving and how coconut fits into this.
On site, Régis and Tom notably:
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observed new ways to showcase coconut sugar, oil, milk, and flour in finished products;
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engaged with brands seeking more sustainable or stable alternatives to their current suppliers;
-
identified recipe and format avenues that could inspire future Valaya, private label, or co-manufacturing projects.
For our clients, this means: product ideas more aligned with current organic trends and concrete feedback from the field to secure your development choices.
Food Ingredients Europe: Securing the Upstream Supply Chain
Food Ingredients Europe is the leading trade show for food ingredients and solutions for the industry. It is where suppliers, formulators, quality experts, and R&D managers meet to discuss texture, stability, labeling, regulations, and cost price.
Régis and Tom focused their discussions there on three specific topics:
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the reliability of supply chains for natural and organic ingredients;
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innovations that can complement our coconut offering (new forms, new processes, better nutritional profiles);
-
partners capable of supporting demanding co-manufacturing projects, to European standards.
For our clients, this translates to:
-
more options to secure volumes in the medium term;
-
technical solutions to develop more distinctive finished coconut products;
-
a better understanding of regulatory developments and buyer expectations.
Key Takeaways for Kaskade from Paris
These two trade shows confirm the relevance of our choices: ethical sourcing, strong certifications, and support throughout the entire chain, from bulk to brand. They also allow us to:
-
validate our strategy of 6 to 12-month supply contracts to secure prices, volumes, and quality in a sometimes tight market;
-
fuel the next developments of the Valaya brand and your future private label projects;
-
strengthen our network of partners for co-manufacturing, to offer you more possibilities without complicating your daily operations.
Interested in turning these insights into a concrete project?
If you are developing a new organic coconut-based product or are looking for a reliable alternative to your current supplier, the discussions from Paris are already on the table at Kaskade. Let's discuss your needs: we can offer you tailored solutions, inspired by what is currently being developed by major players in organic and ingredients in Europe.
In December, Régis and Tom traveled to Paris with a clear objective: to return from Natexpo and Food Ingredients Europe with additional ideas and partners to secure future projects for our clients based on organic coconut. No tourism on the agenda, but two intense days at the heart of organic and ingredient trends.
Why Kaskade attended Natexpo
Natexpo is the leading European event for organic products : brands, distributors, and innovations shaping tomorrow's organic sector. For Kaskade, the goal is not to 'visit just another trade show,' but to understand how consumer expectations are evolving and how coconut fits into this.
On site, Régis and Tom notably:
-
observed new ways to showcase coconut sugar, oil, milk, and flour in finished products;
-
engaged with brands seeking more sustainable or stable alternatives to their current suppliers;
-
identified recipe and format avenues that could inspire future Valaya, private label, or co-manufacturing projects.
For our clients, this means: product ideas more aligned with current organic trends and concrete feedback from the field to secure your development choices.
Food Ingredients Europe: Securing the Upstream Supply Chain
Food Ingredients Europe is the leading trade show for food ingredients and solutions for the industry. It is where suppliers, formulators, quality experts, and R&D managers meet to discuss texture, stability, labeling, regulations, and cost price.
Régis and Tom focused their discussions there on three specific topics:
-
the reliability of supply chains for natural and organic ingredients;
-
innovations that can complement our coconut offering (new forms, new processes, better nutritional profiles);
-
partners capable of supporting demanding co-manufacturing projects, to European standards.
For our clients, this translates to:
-
more options to secure volumes in the medium term;
-
technical solutions to develop more distinctive finished coconut products;
-
a better understanding of regulatory developments and buyer expectations.
Key Takeaways for Kaskade from Paris
These two trade shows confirm the relevance of our choices: ethical sourcing, strong certifications, and support throughout the entire chain, from bulk to brand. They also allow us to:
-
validate our strategy of 6 to 12-month supply contracts to secure prices, volumes, and quality in a sometimes tight market;
-
fuel the next developments of the Valaya brand and your future private label projects;
-
strengthen our network of partners for co-manufacturing, to offer you more possibilities without complicating your daily operations.
Interested in turning these insights into a concrete project?
If you are developing a new organic coconut-based product or are looking for a reliable alternative to your current supplier, the discussions from Paris are already on the table at Kaskade. Let's discuss your needs: we can offer you tailored solutions, inspired by what is currently being developed by major players in organic and ingredients in Europe.