Reasons to Love Taste!

By upholding the highest quality standards, Taste of Nova Scotia is synonymous with Quality in the eyes of the wholesaler/retailer /consumer. Your company will benefit from this positive image of the Association.

Quality standards are the cornerstone of the Program.  Since many purchase decisions are made on-site, quality more often than not is a determining factor, the Program’s success therefore depends on members’ adherence to quality at every stage of delivery.  The public perceives products bearing the “Taste” logo to be “a cut above”.

Marketing is the top priority of Taste of Nova Scotia, and you as a member will be able to take advantage of the many activities Taste of Nova Scotia participates in to promote member’s products.  Some of these events include:

• Saltscapes Expo
• International Trade Missions
• Local consumer events

In addition, Taste of Nova Scotia can offer 1 hour free Marketing consultation to each member during 1 calendar year.

As a member you will also receive a free listing in the Taste of Nova Scotia Culinary Experiences Guide.  125,000 of these guides will be published in 2008 and will be distributed all throughout Nova Scotia as well as all international trade missions the Province of Nova Scotia participates in.

Every 4 – 6 weeks, Taste of Nova Scotia creates member networking events including “Speed Dating” – an opportunity to meet your fellow members, as well as an annual Golf tournament in August.

The Taste of Nova Scotia web site also lists all members free of charge as well as providing a valuable network base to secure products from.  Other opportunities for members on the Taste of Nova Scotia web site include banner ads, and company editorials.

Taste of Nova Scotia also offers several educational opportunities for its members including Wine Education, labeling and trade show participation.  As well, we poll our members on an ongoing basis to determine what new training or education operators need for their business and staff.

Taste of Nova Scotia welcomes any member to our office who has the need to do business “outside the office” or is from outside of the Halifax metro area, and needs a place to do business while in the city.  Office space can be made available, plus it comes with use of our boardroom.  Reservations are required!

On select Fridays throughout the year, Taste of Nova Scotia hosts an open house for its Members to come into the office, relax and enjoy a few minutes with other members.

As a Taste of Nova Scotia member you will be eligible to receive many opportunities offered to a quality food association.  As a member, you will find the most value from the association if you chose to participate in as many events that pertain to you and your business.