RICHMOND, Va. — Five Virginia companies will exhibit at the Americas Food and Beverage Show in Miami Beach, FL, September 23 – 24. Blue Crab Bay, Cassandra’s Gourmet Classics, Countertop Productions, Little Wicomico Oyster Co. and Yogurt Powder Factory will exhibit in booth space sponsored by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS). The Virginia Marine Products Board will also exhibit at the show.
The Americas Food and Beverage Show is organized and sponsored by the World Trade Center Miami, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA). The show provides a great opportunity for the more than 450 exhibitors to showcase products and for over 11,000 buyers to explore and sample the largest selection of food and beverages from throughout the Americas. The show and its networking events are unique, one-stop marketplaces designed to bring together all segments of the food and beverage industry to expand sales opportunities.
The VDACS Office of International Marketing and its international trade representative offices in Latin America and other regions across the globe help Virginia agricultural and forestry products companies identify and connect with profitable export opportunities around the world. NASDA has arranged meetings for the exhibiting Virginia companies with international buyers. Several of the Virginia companies are also participating in meetings sponsored by the Southern United States Trade Association with buyers from Brazil, South Africa and the Philippines.
–Michael Wallace, VDACS