{"id":2004,"date":"2018-02-13T13:00:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2018-02-13T13:00:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-13T18:00:18","slug":"meet-the-buyer-ofvga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/meet-the-buyer-ofvga\/2018\/02\/13\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Buyer at February&#8217;s OFVGA Convention"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>2018 OFVC Convention<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/ofvga-logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/02\/ofvga-logo-300x117.jpg\" alt=\"OFVGC logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a>The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention is an annual gathering of horticultural crop producers involved in the production of fruits and vegetables. Now entering its 16th year, OFVC is attended by a cross section of the horticultural sector including government, industry, business, consultants, producers, associations, researchers and educators.<\/p>\n<p>The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC)<br \/>\nFebruary 21-22, 2018<br \/>\nScotiabank Convention Centre<br \/>\n6815 Stanley Ave, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3Y9<\/p>\n<h2>Meet the Buyer at OFVC!<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone working in the Ontario produce industry knows that the OPMA plays an integral role in connecting companies across the supply chain. This popular, \u201cMeet the Buyer\u201d event is sponsored and supported by the OPMA to support new and existing relationships between retail and food service buyers, and suppliers at the annual OFVGA Convention.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeet the Buyer\u201d, now entering its 4th year, is an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand insight into sourcing requirements as well as speak directly to key personnel and explore potential supply opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>The event starts with a brief introduction of the participating buyers including an overview of their organization. The introductions are followed by \u2018speed-dating\u2019 style, one-on-one meetings allowing participants to meet, learn, and network about their role in the value chain and how to create value-added business opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>There is no fee for this event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SELLERS<\/strong> wishing to participate can register online when purchasing their 2018 OFVC registration package.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BUYERS<\/strong> wishing to participate in the event can contact <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;i&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;e&#x6d;&#x69;&#108;&#x69;a&#x40;&#x74;&#104;&#x65;o&#x70;&#x6d;&#97;&#x2e;c&#x61;\">e&#109;&#x69;&#x6c;i&#97;&#x40;&#x74;h&#101;&#111;&#x70;&#x6d;a&#46;&#x63;&#x61;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 OFVC Convention The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention is an annual gathering of horticultural crop producers involved in the production of fruits and vegetables. 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