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Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network

Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network is the region's food and beverage cluster organization charged with driving inclusive economic growth in the region by bringing together the local food & beverage industry to collaborate on opportunities in workforce development, food safety, innovation & technology, and business services.

We believe that a growing, innovative food & beverage industry is vital to a prosperous Chicago metro area. The Network will help to unlock growth and innovation by providing a collaborative platform and network among food and beverage companies, service providers, government, academia, and a wide range of stakeholders.

Why Chicagoland? Why food & beverage?

The size and breadth of the food & beverage industry in Chicagoland make it a critical piece of a growing and vital local economy.
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What is a Cluster Organization?

Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network is a new non-profit organization charged with driving inclusive economic growth.

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ConnectFood Partnership

ConnectFood is partnered with the Chicagoland Food and Beverage network. To honor this important partnership, ConnectFood supports members by offering 3 FREE months of the Premium level Subscription in Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network, a value of $267.
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Upcoming Industry Events

Monday, July 31 at 6:00 PM Starting A Food Business View Event
Wednesday, August 2 at 8:00 AM Pampered Chef 2017 Summer Conference View Event
Tuesday, August 8 at 8:00 AM Connecting the Food Safety Community in Illinois View Event