NEPC shifts date of annual expo
NEPC shifts date of annual expo
The New England Produce Council is moving the date of its annual expo, from spring to fall, beginning in 2014.
The NEPC Produce & Floral Expo traditionally has been held in the early spring. The 14th expo was held April 2-3, 2013, for example.
But the 2014 expo will be held in the fall, according to NEPC Executive Director Laura Sullivan, who said that the exact date and venue will be announced in late August or September. The council then will continue to hold its expo in the fall on an annual basis, she added.
"We had good participation and good attendance" at the 2013 expo in Boston, Sullivan told The Produce News Tuesday evening, July 31. The 2013 show saw good participation from retailers in the New England area, as always. And keynote speaker Tim Wakefield, a retired knuckleball pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, delivered a well-received presentation.
So why is the council shifting to a later date?
"The whole reason is to highlight New England at its best," said Sullivan. "We're looking at the area we live in, and we feel it's a great time [for attendees and exhibitors from around the country] to visit the New England area."