Wholesale in the Hudson Valley
- Monday, June 29, 2015, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
This workshop will help producers who are already established in wholesale sales to better understand the needs of produce buyers in the areas, and it will provide producers who want to begin to access wholesale markets by giving them the information and insight into both the written and unspoken requirements of these markets.
Agenda
6:00 pm Coffee & Refreshments
6:10 pm Introductions
6:20 pm Saeed Ahktar, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets
- State labeling requirements for packing apples and potatoes
- GAP certification assistance program
- Q&A session regarding US grades for fruit and vegetables
6:50 pm Bob Weybright, CCE, Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Program
- Overview of what attributes are considered by the wholesale market channels
- Discussion about why these attributes are important as well as resources on where to learn more about grading and packing standards
7:20 pm Break
7:30 pm Panel Q&A discussion (NY wholesale buyers & retailers)
- Buyer requirements, shortages, needs, wants, and pet peeves
Location
CCE Ulster
232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza)
Kingston, New York 12401
Last updated June 11, 2015