Agriculture, Food and Beverage Quarterly Industry Forum

Join the North Carolina Military Business Center for our quarterly industry-related forums that spotlight key federal opportunities and strengthen connections across North Carolina’s federal and defense contracting ecosystem. Each industry-specific quarterly session will connect businesses, government agencies, and prime contractors to discuss:

• Upcoming contracting opportunities and capability gaps
• Market and policy trends shaping the industry
• Success stories and lessons learned from peers
• Strategies for growth in the federal marketplace

These forums are part of our year-round commitment to industry engagement, building momentum towards major annual industry events like FEDTEX, DISC, MBB, FTS and the Summit ensuring that businesses stay connected and competitive in a rapidly evolving federal and defense landscape.

When. October 29, 2026 from 0900-1030

Where. This forum will be held in a virtual setting.

Agenda:

• NCMBC updates and industry insights
• Highlights of upcoming opportunities and capability gaps
• Featured Presentation: Representatives from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture
  Hear from the NC Department of Agriculture to learn about their upcoming Flavors of Carolina event and why your business should be there.  This is an opportunity to meet producers, taste products, build relationships, conduct industry and government networking and find your next opportunity.  This buyer-focused event is hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services designed to connect North Carolina food and beverage producers with buyers like you.
• Business Spotlight: Jim White, President of ENESO4food
  Join us for our discussion on the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 and learn why food traceability matters to consumers and businesses.  Food traceability helps protect public health, gets potentially dangerous food off the market faster and builds confidence in the food supply.  Jim White, President of ENESO4food will provide an overview of traceability of food and will discuss the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Rule 204 regarding enhanced food traceability.
• Open Q&A and networking

Stay tuned for the upcoming Agriculture, Food and Beverage Quarterly Forums

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