Source: NCDA&CS, 12/6/19

Registration is open for N.C. growers to meet with buyers from Food Lion, The Fresh Market and Jennette Brothers Foodservice Distributors on Jan. 28 in Concord. Registration deadline is Jan. 10. The day will be structured in 15-minute, one-onone sessions from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Suppliers are limited to one 15-minute session per company, and should be prepared with overviews of company operations, product(s), distribution, sales, price points, reclamation process, product differentiation and benefits to the category.

Contact Bruce Whitehead (Bruce.Whitehead@ncagr.gov) for more information. Products must fall within categories specified by each buyer. Food Lion is scheduling over 50 sessions for fresh produce and packaged nuts from current and new suppliers. The Fresh Market is scheduling meetings only with new potential suppliers of fresh produce, packaged nuts, fluid dairy products, eggs and locally roasted coffees. Jennette Brothers Foodservice Distributors will meet only with new potential suppliers of fresh produce.