Stern Ingredients, Inc. will be attending the following conferences and shows:
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Candy Production Club of Chicago Golf Outing 
June 24th 
Old Orchard Country Club

IFT: Annual Event and Expo
July 14 – 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Chicago IFT Golf Outing - Wednesday, September 24

IFT Suppliers Day – November 5, 2025
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
Rosemont, IL ​

About Us At Stern Ingredients, Inc.

Joni Stern - Founder/President

Joni has been a purveyor of fine ingredients to the confectionery industry for thirty years. Stern Ingredients, Inc. was founded in 1990 and has served almost every major confectionery company in the US. 

Joni also acts as a Food Business Consultant specializing in innovation, availability of products and personnel. 

Innovation: Joni has been an active trendsetter for new products now in the market. While supporting in new product concept she is able to arrange for the needed ingredients.
Trends: Having insight on market trends and economic feasibility is a crucial to success of your business and keeping within cost parameters.
Sourcing: Having access to Joni’s encyclopedic knowledge of the confectionery, cereal and nutrition industry means that you can acquire virtually any ingredient needed for all food segments.   

Beyond ingredient sourcing, Joni can help connect your business with the expertise needed on your project. She is not only an active networker with all industry consultants but is also a member in many professional organizations.  FEW Co-Founder and on the Chicago AACT Board. 

Email: [email protected]
Mobile: (773) 251-8488       

Colleen Mayans - Administrative Assistant

Email: [email protected]
    

Stern Ingredients, Inc. is WBENC Certified.

WBENC is Supplier Diversity that can lower your bottom line costs, improve profitability and public relations.  

Phone: (773) 251-8488   Email: [email protected]        

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