February 11 , 2011

Novi, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking Michigan food and agriculture companies to showcase their products in a special Michigan Pavilion at the 2011 Associated Food & Petroleum Dealers, Inc. (AFPD) Annual Trade Show being held April 13 at the Suburban Collection Showplace (formerly Rock Financial Showplace) in Novi.

The AFPD Annual Trade Show attracts buyers from supermarkets, specialty stores, restaurants, drug stores, bars, convenience stores, and service stations.

MDA is offering exhibit space within the pavilion to Michigan food processors, specialty food companies, and other food and agriculture businesses at a substantially discounted rate. The deadline for reserving booth space is Tuesday, February 22, 2011.

Show hours are from noon to 10 p.m. on the day of the show, April 13, 2011. Companies can reserve whole booths or half-booth spaces which feature carpeting, curtained backdrop, chairs, table, company name sign, limited electricity, and complimentary customer tickets.

Priority will be given to companies featuring and selling products made from Michigan specialty crops; fruits, vegetables, and flowers. These companies will also receive a larger price discount for booth space, supplemented by the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, administered by MDA. Non-specialty crop companies are welcome to participate if booth space is available at a slightly higher rate than the specialty crop rate, but lower than the regular exhibitor price.

For more information, contact Nancy Nyquist, MDA Market Development Specialist, at 517-241-4381 or nyquistn@michigan.gov.

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