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There is a meeting for potential vendors on Oct 22, Wed in East Lansing. Here are the details and please note you do need to RSVP (see end of this note).There is a new Whole Foods store opening in East Lansing so they are seeking local farmers and local vendors. Note if you want to sell organic food it must be certified NOP for them to take it as organic.

Whole Foods Market will be hosting an informational session for prospective new suppliers

from the state of Michigan as we continue to source new products for our upcoming East

Lansing location. The session will cover topics such as Whole Foods Market Quality Standards

and how to become a supplier for the company.

There will also be an opportunity to schedule one-on-one appointments with Whole Foods

Market regional buyers at this event. Prospective suppliers will have the option of reviewing

and discussing their product lines during the appointments.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND THE EVENT?

Local farmers, food artisans and body care manufacturers who grow and/or manufacture and

package their products in the state of Michigan.


WHEN IS THE EVENT?

Date: Wednesday October 22nd, 2014

Location: Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center in East Lansing Michigan.

Time: The informational session will be held in the morning from 9:00am-11:00am with

appointments starting at 11:30 and ending at 4:00pm. A light lunch will be provided and will

include vegan and vegetarian options.


HOW TO RSVP

If you are interested in attending the presentation and/or scheduling an appointment please

RSVP to [log in to unmask] Please include your name,

company name, email address, telephone number, and indicate whether you would like an

appointment in the RSVP. *Spots are limited and appointments will be filled on a first come,

first serve basis. For additional information or if you have questions about the event please

contact [log in to unmask]

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22ND, 2014

WHOLE FOODS MARKET SUPPLIER SUMMIT

Vicki Morrone
Organic farming specialist
Center For Regional Food Systems at MSU
480 Wilson Rd Rm 303
East Lansing, MI 48824
517-353-3542/517-282-3557 (cell)
Www.MichiganOrganic.Msu.edu


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