Vermont Specialty Foods Announces Fall Meeting
Montpelier, VT – November 5 is the date of the Vermont specialty food fall meeting at the Windjammer Conference Center in South Burlington, VT. Following up on another large gathering at the group’s annual meeting in June, the association has added its fourth annual fall meeting for members of the trade.
A number of important sessions are on tap including:
Preparing for Compliance: Preventive Controls for Human Food
The Food and Drug Administration has released new regulations to update the current good manufacturing practices. Companies are now required to establish and implement a food safety system that includes an analysis of hazards and the incorporation of risk-based preventive controls. In this presentations we will review which companies will be covered by and how companies can comply with these regulations. Please bring your smart phones/tablets/computers to participate in this interactive presentation. Also information on how these new rules will apply to Vermont Health Department regulations going forward.
VSFA Listserve Live!
A panel of VSFA members will engage attendees that have questions or want to revisit past topics from the popular Listserve. Promises to be fun and very informative!
Aligning Digital Strategy to Customer Needs for Business Outcomes
In this session Novus Laurus LLC will present best practices and trends in Digital Strategy that drive and impact business revenue. Your website is not just a website - it’s a strategic tool for your business. Join us for a presentation and discussion on
1. What makes your digital presence valuable to a customer or visitor?
2. How do you maximize customer interest and drive revenue?
3. What are the pillars on which your digital presence must be constructed to be relevant, current and impactful.
GMO Labeling Law Update
Vermont’s first in the nation labeling law goes into effect in 2016. Food producers need to understand their options, how to label, what recording keeping is required for both labeled and non-labeled product.
Sourcing Non-GMO Products
Innovation & Your Brand Equity
Carol Degener, Former Innovation VP of Pepperidge Farm with a passion for fostering powerful brand equities. She will draw from her 30+ years of experience in marketing and advertising leadership.
Maximizing the Vermont Presence at the Summer Fancy Food Show
The summer Fancy Food Show in New York City is one of the largest stages in the world for the specialty food trade and Vermont producers have a major presence at the show. Please join us for a discussion of ideas to take Vermont to the next level at the event.
For more information on the meeting, contact the VSFA office at 802-839-1930 or visit www.vtspecialtyfoods.org.
The Vermont Specialty Food Association is a statewide organization representing 125 food producers and 35 suppliers to the industry. It is one of the nation’s premier statewide associations for the specialty food trade, celebrating 30 years of service to the industry. A complete list of members is available at www.vtspecialtyfoods.org.
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