World Tea Expo 2025

This session aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to understand tea supply contracts. Participants will gain practical insights into key contract components, risk mitigation strategies, and negotiation techniques, all of which are essential for ensuring successful and sustainable tea business operations.

 When it comes to starting an online tea business there is much to consider as you get started such as: 

• How much do I have to invest in this business? 
• Who will my target customers be? 
• How do I find reputable suppliers who can work with me to scale my business? 
• Where will I sell my products? 
• What prices will I charge for the products I sell? 
• Who are my competitors? 
• When can I expect to become profitable? 
• Why should I consider selling on Amazon? 
• Should I sell loose leaf tea or tea bags? 
• What packaging options work best? 
• How do I secure the best shipping costs? 

It is important to get answers to these questions and many other questions that arise as you move through the process of starting an online tea business. 
In my presentation I will provide answers to the above questions and share with you my Top 10 Ways to Build a High Profit Online Tea Business. 

Statements on your label can (and should) showcase how amazing your product is. However, certain claims can run afoul of labeling laws and regulations (which are enforced by government agencies such as the FDA), or can expose your company to the risk of being sued by competitors or class action lawyers who claim that your label is inaccurate or otherwise misleading.
Session Take-Aways
 

• The various types of claims (nutrient content, health, structure-function claims) and the importance of making permissible labeling claims.
• “High Risk” claims - Labelling claims to avoid and claims that should be made with caution (for example: “all natural,” “Manufactured in the USA,” “Antioxidant-rich,” and “No added sugar”).
• The increased focus on environmental factors – heavy metals, PFAS, etc. – and federal and state laws on claims like biodegradable, compostable, and “free of”
• Strategies for proactively protecting your business against unnecessary legal distractions relating to labelling claims that can hurt your bottom line and brand reputation.