If you’re selling food products, the list below may be pure gold for your business. Look quickly, as many of these expire in April and May, 2021.
Please tell me if this post led you to apply for any of these:
- Walmart Open Call for new products made, grown, or assembled in the United States Registration ends April 30th.
- Target announced a new accelerator to help new businesses grow.
- USDA value-added producer grants for farms and producers using American grown produce have access to many millions $$$. DEADLINE COMING UP FAST.
- Natural Products Expo East will be in Philly in September (if all goes well with the pandemic). Here are all the details including pitch opportunities.
- Another online Specialty Food Show is coming in May where you can get educated, discover brands, and connect with buyers.
- In New York? Grow-NY, which connects innovators and investors in the food, beverage and agriculture with $3 million from NY and Cornell is an unparalleled opportunity.
- UNFI Community Marketplace helps small and emerging brands not yet in UNFI to reach buyers online. Here’s a little how it works.
- This allows suppliers to sell their products on UNFI’s Easy Options website
- Suppliers dropship directly to customers
- For existing suppliers this can help with items that have no key customer, slow moving items, or difficulties with purchasing minimums
- Items may not be currently carried in UNFI DCs
- Items may not contain alcohol, tobacco, or CBD
- No beverages at this time
- eCommerce experience is preferred
