RICHMOND, Va. — Five Virginia companies will exhibit at the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market in Atlanta, Ga., from Jan. 14– 21. The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Office of Promotions will support the following companies as they participate in this international event.
Mother Shrub, Goochland VA, produces handcrafted drinking vinegars that use a combination of fresh, organic and non-GMO ingredients. Mother Shrub produces a perfectly balanced tart and sweet, non-alcoholic mixing vinegar for cocktails, mocktails and cooking adventures.
Third generation family owned and operated Hubbard Peanut Company, Sedley VA, features home cooked super extra-large peanuts that are available salted, unsalted, redskin, seasoned, raw and a variety of peanut candies including new Honey Kissed Hubs. Consistent quality is reflected in every product bearing the Hubs brand.
Bone Doctors Barbeque, Charlottesville VA, sauces deliver maximum flavors that enhance the natural essence of grilled chicken, pork, beef, seafood or vegetables. Bone Doctor Barbeque sauces can be used as a marinade, baste, rub or finishing sauce.
Grayson Natural Farms is committed to sustainable and natural farming to produce Virginia Grown grass-fed and finished fresh beef and shelf-stable beef sticks. The family farm offers premium beef from cattle that are born and raised in the mountains of Grayson County, VA.
Hope & Harmony Farms, Drewryville VA, is a fourth generation peanut farming family that produces a variety of gourmet peanuts that are grown in the heart of Virginia and hand-cooked to perfection. Hope and Harmony features salted, unsalted, redskins, butter toffee, honey roasted, Virginia crabbers, Cajun, salted in-shell, roasted in-shell, raw in-shell, raw redskins and blanched peanuts.
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market is a leading wholesale marketplace housing the nation’s largest gift product mix complemented by a broad selection of home décor, featuring more than 8,000 brands across all categories. Held semi-annually at AmericasMart Atlanta, the Market attracts retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries.
–Michael Wallace, VDACS