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SupplySide West Podcast 27: Elements of a Successful Product LaunchSupplySide West Podcast 27: Elements of a Successful Product Launch

For a new product launch to be successful, a brand must plan the time to fail, according to Joe Farinella, vice president of research and development, Imbibe, who has 17 years of experience developing new food and beverage products. In this podcast Farinella explains that the best product launch plans include extra time for product trials and a review of potential risks, and the time to address those issues if the risks become reality.

Sandy Almendarez

July 19, 2017

For a new product launch to be successful, a brand must plan the time to fail, according to Joe Farinella, vice president of research and development, Imbibe, who has 17 years’ experience developing new food and beverage products. In this podcast Farinella explains that the best product launch plans include extra time for product trials and a review of potential risks, and the time to address those issues if the risks become reality.

With Sandy Almendarez, editor in chief of INSIDER, Farinella talks product launch how to’s, including:

  • Common pitfalls brands encounter when they are attempting to launch new products

  • The benefits and risks of working with co-packers and ingredient suppliers to help with product launches

  • A reasonable time line for launching a new product

Farinella will be speaking on the SupplySide West Panel Discussion, “Navigating the Business of the Nutraceutical Industry” on Thursday, September 28 at 9-11 a.m., in Las Vegas.

About the Author(s)

Sandy Almendarez

editor in chief, Informa

Sandy Almendarez entered the natural products industry in 2009 when she joined Virgo Publishing (now Informa Exhibitions) as an assistant editor. Since then, she's worked her way up to editor in chief where she writes, edits and manages content for INSIDER. Under Sandy’s direction, INSIDER has won editorial awards from Folio: every year since 2014, including B2B Editorial Team of the Year in 2015.

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