2024 Foodservice Buyer Sourcing Meetings

This unique opportunity, like speed dating, allows foodservice produce suppliers to connect face-to-face with foodservice operators and distributors, opening the door for more in-depth conversations in the future. This is also a great way to drive traffic to your booth the following day.

Companies are carefully matched according to criteria provided in pre-meeting applications. If selected, produce suppliers will meet for 10 minutes with five different buyer companies. Space is limited, and spots will be filled with an ultimate goal of including a diverse mix of produce suppliers and buyers.

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When and where:

All meetings will take place onsite in Monterey, California on July 25, 2024. They include an exclusive networking lunch, just for participants.

Cost to participate:

This is an exclusive, IFPA members-only opportunity for produce growers and suppliers.

• Exhibitors, IFPA Members: US$2,295 (in addition to your booth cost)
• Non-Exhibitors, IFPA Members: US$5,100 (this includes 2 complimentary All Access passes)

Benefits of participating in the Buyer Sourcing Meetings:

• Five meetings with foodservice operators/distributors
• Your company profile and company contact information included in the program booklet and distributed ahead of the event to all participants, including all participating foodservice operators/distributors
• Access to contact information for all foodservice operator/distributor companies participating in the Sourcing Meetings program
• Access to the exclusive, Sourcing Meetings participant only lunch immediately following the program (included in program timing)
• *Complimentary registrations for Non-Exhibitors:
  • Two complimentary registrations to The Foodservice Conference for non-exhibitors

*Please note that the Sourcing Meetings program is limited to a maximum of two supplier company representatives total, both of whom must be registered for the 2024 Foodservice Conference.