VA: VIRGINIA FOOD AND BEVERAGE EXPO RETURNS MARCH 24, 2010
News Date January 12, 2010
The Virginia Food and Beverage Expo is back. After a two-year hiatus, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will present the Virginia Food and Beverage Expo – Tradition of Taste 2010 on March 24 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Open only to food industry professionals, this popular culinary show will showcase the wide variety of food and beverage products from all parts of Virginia. The show is not open to the public and there is no cost to attend.
More than 100 exhibitors will continue Virginia’s longstanding tradition of taste with favorites such as Virginia hams and peanuts as well as innovative products and creative fare including snacks, soups, sauces, wine, meats, candies, desserts, drinks, condiments, cheeses and more. Buyers for the food and beverage trades recognize the Expo as an efficient and essential survey of the new and noteworthy in Virginia cuisine. The Expo gives them a convenient one-stop opportunity to discover, sample and purchase Virginia processed products from classic to cutting edge.
The Virginia Food and Beverage Expo will take place on March 24, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North 5th Street, Exhibit Hall C, Richmond, Virginia. To register or receive additional information about the Expo, go online to www.vaexpo.com, contact Lisa Lloyd at the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 804.786.4278 or e-mail lisa.lloyd@vdacs.virginia.gov.