Jan 22nd, 2025 | School Food Supplier Workshop

Jan 22nd, 2025 | School Food Supplier Workshop

News, Upcoming Event
School Food Supplier Workshop Date: January 22nd, 2025Time and Location: Full Day Event in the North Okanagan (details will be shared upon RSVP confirmation)RSVP Deadline: January 10th, 2025 (deadline extended) RSVP Now Are you interested in connecting with schools to supply local food? Land to Table invites you to our School Food Supplier Workshop, where you’ll have the chance to: Build relationships with food purchasers from districts across the Okanagan and Columbia/Shuswap region. Learn about school food procurement needs and market opportunities. Collaborate on solutions to sourcing, ordering, and distribution challenges. Workshop Highlights The day's event will include the following conversations and activities: State of the school food landscape and opportunities: Understand current trends and needs. Supplier insights: Learn about the “market” for school food and sourcing needs. Challenges and opportunities: Discuss sourcing challenges and…
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Jan 30 & Feb 20, 2025 | Wholesale Ready Workshop Series

Jan 30 & Feb 20, 2025 | Wholesale Ready Workshop Series

Events, News, Upcoming Event
Wholesale-Ready Workshop Series Dates: (Participants must be able to attend both sessions) + Session 1: Thursday, January 30th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. + Session 2: Thursday,  February 20th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Location: Community Futures North Okanagan in VernonRegistration Deadline: January 24th, 2025 Register Now Wholesale opportunities for local vegetables and fruit, to a variety of markets are opening up in our region, including to schools and social service agencies (like food banks). The Wholesale-Ready Workshop Series is geared toward small and medium sized farmers in the North Okanagan and surrounding regions to network and share knowledge of how to grow for and sell to wholesale markets (e.g. distributors, institutions, processors, restaurants, caterers, schools etc.). This series will allow existing farmers to learn about opportunities to expand their businesses…
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