Sample programs packed and shipped by IBI Data

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Foodservice sample programs that get your product tried

Frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable samples, packed in our AIB-inspected warehouse in Minnesota and shipped to the operators you choose.

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  • FDA, USDA and AIB inspected
  • AIB highest rating
  • 100,000 sq. ft. facility in Minnesota
  • Certified women-owned business (WBENC)

Every temperature, handled

Whatever your operators need to try, we pack it as full cases, broken-down cases, variety packs or portioned samples.

  • Golden french fries

    Frozen

    Ships frozen, packed for the product inside.

  • Buffet trays of sliced ham, Swiss cheese and salami

    Refrigerated

    Ships cold, from our dock to the operator's door.

  • Dry pasta shapes in glass jars

    Shelf-stable

    No coolant needed, in a carton sized to the kit.

Cold shipping without dry ice

  • Gel packs, not dry ice

    Frozen and refrigerated kits stay cold without the hazards of dry ice at either end.

  • Thaw-tested packing

    Each product, or group of products, is thaw-tested to choose the cooler size and shipping method.

  • Ground or two-day

    Cold kits reach 70% of the country by ground or two-day shipping, which cuts shipping costs.

  • Lower-impact options

    Compostable coolers, and coolant that can be used as plant food afterward. A good fit for college and university, business and industry, and healthcare programs.

See what arrives

Two real IBI sample kits, unpacked on camera.

Frozen and refrigerated kit 0:49

An insulated liner and gel packs keep the samples cold, and each product ships with its own spec sheet.

Read what the video shows

An IBI Data team member unpacks a refrigerated sample kit. The carton is lined with insulation and gel packs. They lift out vacuum-sealed frozen and refrigerated samples, including flatbreads and other packaged products, each with its own printed spec sheet. An inset shows each product and then the fully packed kit. Music, no narration.

Shelf-stable kit 1:14

Sauces, pasta, lentils and marketing flyers, with a printed spec sheet for every product.

Read what the video shows

An IBI Data team member unpacks a shelf-stable sample kit and shows each item with its printed spec sheet: sauces, lentils, pasta and other packaged products. The video ends on the full kit laid out with sauce bottles, sample pouches, baked goods and marketing flyers. Music, no narration.

How a sample program works

Operators get to try your product before they buy it. One team runs it, from your product list to the report at the end.

  1. Plan the program

    Tell us what to send and which operators should get it.

  2. Build the kits

    Your labels, customer letters, case inserts and printed pieces go in with the product.

  3. Test and pack

    Every kit is packed for the products inside it.

  4. Ship and track

    Every shipment is tracked, with notifications.

  5. Report back

    See what shipped and where, with alerts when an item runs low.

Ordering, tracking and reporting

A sample program needs more than boxes. We run the systems around it too.

  • Your own ordering site, or a shared one

    Operators or reps order samples themselves behind a secure, flexible login, ready to connect with third-party systems.

  • Free, budgeted or paid orders

    Free samples, orders against a budget, or paid orders through a PCI-compliant checkout. IBI collects sales tax and pays it out by state.

  • Reporting and alerts

    Reporting is included, with alerts for low inventory and other time-sensitive items.

  • Selling materials and trade shows

    Personalized labels, customer letters, case inserts and printed pieces, plus trade show items stored and managed.

IBI Data's warehouse, from the air

Packed in a food-safety-inspected warehouse

Kits are built and shipped from IBI Data's own warehouse in southeast Minnesota.

Location
11 miles from Austin, Minnesota, with daily UPS and FedEx pickup
Facility
100,000 sq. ft.
Food safety
FDA, USDA and AIB inspected, with regular third-party audits
Recalls
Recall traceability

Plan your sample program

Tell us what you want to send and who should get it. We will come back with how we would pack it, ship it and run it.

Helpful to include

  • The products and their temperature
  • Roughly how many operators, and where
  • Timing, such as a launch or a trade show
  • Anything that has to ship in the box

Rather talk it through? Call 877-424-8725.

Company, name and email are required.

What would you send?

Products and their temperature, how many operators, timing, and anything that has to ship in the box.

We reply by email or phone.