Paul Ralston, president & founder of the Vermont Coffee Company, as well as a state legislator, will be the featured luncheon speaker at the annual meeting of the Vermont Specialty Food Association on June 5. The popular gathering of Vermont food producers will be held in the new Event Barn at the Mountain Top Inn, Chittenden, VT.
Additionally, the association has announced an expended offering of educational sessions and workshops for its annual meeting including:
· Investment Bankers. When are they right for you and when are you ready for them?
· Maximizing the trade show presence
· Complying with GMO labeling requirements
· HR issues and keeping abreast of today’s labor laws
· Growing your online sales
· Is a co-packer right for you?
· Lot Coding – Tools to help
Joining VSFA this year will be a strong line-up of program participants including Jean Kerr of Flavor Magazine with a special presentation titled, “From a Food Writer’s Perspective.” AlsoTim Tully, president of Tully & Holland and head of the firm’s Food and Consumer Groups.
For more information on the meeting, contact the VSFA office at 802-839-1930 or [email protected] or visit www.vtspecialtyfoods.org.
The Vermont Specialty Food Association is a statewide organization representing over 125 food producers and 30 suppliers to the industry. It is one of the nation’s premier statewide associations for the specialty food trade, celebrating 29 years of service to the industry. A complete list of members is available at www.vtspecialtyfoods.org.
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