​​Trade Show Exhibitor Checklist

Here you will find a checklist and a timeline of items to consider when attending a trade show. 

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​Virginia Regulatory and Program Links
 

Here you will find resources and tools provided by members of the board. 

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:​

• Regulatory Resources for New and Existing Food Businesses:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-dairy-and-foods.shtml
   

• Home and Commercial Kitchen-Based Businesses:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/dairy-kitchen-food-services-businesses.shtml - links for application for inspection are on this page
   

• Office of Meat and Poultry Regulations (regulatory information for wholesale meat and poultry) Resources and Information:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals-meat-and-poultry.shtml
   

• Produce Safety and Regulation:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/food-produce-safety.shtml
   

• Poultry and Egg Marketing (Grading):  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/animals-poultry-and-eggs.shtml
   

• Beekeeping and Apiary Inspection:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/plant-industry-services-beekeeping-apiary-inspection.shtml
   

• Farm to School Program:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/marketing-virginia-farm-to-school-program.shtml
   

• Virginia Grown:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vagrown/index.shtml
   

• Virginia’s Finest:  http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/vafinest.com/index.shtml
   

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Virginia Department of Health:

• Regulatory Information for Food Establishments regulated by VDH:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/n
   

• Food Establishment Operator Resources and Information:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/food-operators/ - contains information on how to apply for a permit
   

• Food Regulation:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/food-regulations/
   

• Inspection Reports for Establishments:  https://inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/virginia
   

• Grade A Milk and Other Grade A Dairy Product Inspection:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/milk-safety/
   

• Shellfish Safety and Inspection:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/environmental-health-services/shellfish-safety/
   

• VDH Guidance Documents:  https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/environmental-health/food-safety-in-virginia/food-guidance-documents/

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