The Wyoming Business Council invites Wyoming businesses with a focus on organic, natural and healthy foods to participate in an international trade show in Canada. Canadian Health Food Association East will take place Sept. 19-20 in Toronto.

The event is designed to provide new sales opportunities to U.S. specialty, natural and organic food companies. CHFA East is Canada’s largest conference and trade show for these industries and offers businesses a chance to meet Canada’s industry-leading manufacturers, distributors and brokers face to face.

“There is a substantial market in Canada for the organic, natural and health food industries. Wyoming companies that fall into this niche should really consider attending this event. It is a great way to meet retailers and get exposure for products in a major market for these types of goods,” said Donn Randall, crop and forage program manager at the Wyoming Business Council.

Products at the show must be at least 50 percent U.S. agricultural origin by weight, excluding added water and packaging. Suitable products include, but are not limited to, natural, organic and specialty food products, including beverages, snack foods, consumer-ready foods and most products that would be sold in U.S. natural food stores.

Participating companies will receive match-making services from the Western United States Agricultural Trade Associations’ contractor, who will arrange a minimum of four individualized appointments with key buyers. There will also be a pre-show tour of Toronto’s top retailers on Sept. 18 to introduce businesses to the Canadian health food retail trade.