SOLD OUT! Tuesday May 21st • 5-8p • BevNet HQ Newton, MA

Join us in celebrating the best of Naturally New England and the consumer products industry! NNE is proud to be at the forefront of the most exciting and innovative brands that break genres and disrupt categories.

THANKS FOR HELPING TO MAKE IT AN AMAZING EVENT!

Meet the finalists

Aahana’s offers globally inspired, convenient, ready-to-eat shelf-stable lentil and grain bowls that are, plant-based, gluten-free, and non-GMO, made with simple and organic ingredients that are packed with 15 grams of complete plant-based protein.

GRIA Food Co. was founded by Joshua Reed-Diawuoh in 2020. The son of parents who instilled in him great pride in his Ghanaian heritage, Joshua made his first trip back to Ghana in 2011 while he was in college. Joshua fell in love with a country that he had only known through books, pictures, stories, and through food. His early career brought him back to Ghana, where he helped the Ghanaian government draw new investments in the agriculture sector. It was during this time that Joshua dedicated himself to supporting agricultural development in Sub-Saharan Africa and founding his own food company. GRIA began as a commitment to supporting producers and agribusinesses in West Africa and has grown into a creative and nimble CPG company based in Boston, MA.

Shire’s Naturals is dedicated to enhancing health and wellness with whole food, and plant-based offerings. Central to their ethos is a unique, proprietary fermentation process, turning premium cashews into cheese that’s not just rich in flavor but also beneficial for gut health.

Tootie’s Tempeh is a values-based worker-owned cooperative focused on the wellness of people, animals, and the planet. Tootie’s has developed a new fermentation method that eliminates plastic in the fermentation process making their tempeh the most sustainably made in the US and it doesn't have the bitter after-taste that turns some people off of tempeh, allowing everyone to enjoy this amazing superfood!

True Moringa makes skincare and wellness powered by the superfood moringa tree. Used for centuries in traditional herbal remedies, moringa has 92 essential nutrients and 46 antioxidants with incredible benefits for health and topical skincare.

Waku is a deliciously replenishing herbal tea with prebiotic powers and 0g of added sugar.

MEET THE JUDGES

Jamie Borteck:
Board Member & Advisor, JCB Growth Ventures

Holly Long:
Principal Forager, Local & Emerging Brands, Whole Foods Market

Poorvi Patodia:
Founder & CEO, Biena Snacks

Maria Dubuc:
Owner & Director, Marketing By Design

John Burns:
CEO, Relentless Consumer Partners

It's hard to hide the $5,000 cash prize, but here's a look at our sponsors and their contributions:

BevNET & Nosh Brand Awareness Package featuring advertising or event tickets!

A fundraising Consultation with Whipstitch Capital, providing advice on current fundraising prospects and how to improve your attractiveness to investors.

1-year subscription to NielsenIQ Byzzer Activate and NIQ Trend Analysis Report

An overall creative audit. Two 1-hr sessions, during which they will review brand strategy, messaging, web, digital, and all things packaging and advise on either small adjustments or bigger shifts to help build a stronger brand and consumer presence.