Resources for Producers Marketing to Restaurants, Grocery Stores and Other Wholesale Buyers

• The Minnesota Grown Program has a brand new database of Minnesota Grown members that market to restaurants, grocery stores and other wholesale buyers.  Being listed in this new online database is FREE for Minnesota Grown members.  If you are currently marketing to wholesale accounts (directly or via distributors), add your farm to the new online database.
• • Wholesale Database FAQ
• For information about Farm to School programs, visit the Farm to School Toolkit.
• Have you ever been told that a wholesale buyer couldn't purchase from you because you aren't an "approved source"? Check out the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to find out more. 
• The Heartland Food Network promotes restaurants that feature local foods.
• Feasibility Study for Local Foods and Conference Centers (PDF: 224 KB / 26 pages)
• Serving Locally Grown Produce in Food Facilities (PDF: 299 KB / 2 pages)
• Food Safety Information and Resources