GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH VASFA
Virginia Specialty Food Association mission is to provide its membership with growth, educational, marketing and collaborative opportunities that promote their passion for creating the finest and diverse specialty food products throughout the Commonwealth.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
COMMUNICATION
Regular communications will help keep you informed and stay in the know.
Business education and information to help sustain, mange, and/or grow your business. We regularly hold Coffee Chats. These are typically 1.5 hours where experts, vendors and your peers are brought together to share, collaborate and grow together.
SAVINGS
Discounts available with Preferred Providers including a social media accountability program ($150 savings); waived application fee to join the national Specialty Food Association ($100 savings); free access to live & recorded Coffee Chats ($25 savings each event).
RESOURCES
Finding information for your Virginia business is made easier for our members with resources including a DISTRIBUTOR LIST made available to members.
NETWORKING & GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
We provide opportunities for networking with fellow producers and business service providers. We provide a continuous pipeline of communication.
Our members, professional advisors and resource people are always available to assist and answer your questions. We've "been there and done that" and are happy to help where we can.
PROMOTIONS
Opportunities to connect with retailers, grocers, distributors, brokers, and buyers.
SALES & MARKETING ASSISTANCE
Join an organization committed to helping you grow your business. Our board is made up of seasoned specialty food manufacturers with hundreds of combined years in the industry and is also here to help with connections.
EXPANDING INDUSTRY
Our strength in numbers helps grow our association as well as the Virginia's Finest program. Your participation makes sales grow. When our members are strong the association is stronger, and we can do more to support our specialty craft producers and entrepreneurs.
CONTINUING GROWTH
More benefits continue to become available as the VASFA grows.
PRODUCER MEMBER
$189
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VA Specialty Food & Beverage companies that manufacture specialty food items
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VA Specialty Food & Beverage companies that contract for the manufacture of item
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Corporate offices are located within the State of Virginia
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Benefits include:
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General Business Education, Compliance Education, & Support
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1 on 1 Mentorship Program
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Guidance to Grow your Business
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State & National Organization Partnerships
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Provider Discounts
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Low-cost Dues
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Open Forum Discussions and In-Person Networking Events
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Virginia Tech Food & Science Food Innovations Team Programs
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PREFERRED PROVIDER MEMBER
$339
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Vetted through Membership Committee; $150 annual premium once accepted
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Provides a discount or offering on goods/services exclusive to our membership
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Highlighted on webpage dedicated to Preferred Providers, in ads in member alerts, co-branded marketing; and networking opportunities
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Complimentary Coffee Chat sponsorship (1 per year); company name and information will be included in Coffee Chat promotional emails, mentioned during the Coffee Chat, information or ad included in slide deck, have time to speak to attendees.