National Grocers Association Show (NGA) 2025

Group Export invites you to participate in the NGA Show, taking place from February 23 to 25, 2025, where 3,500 industry professionals from various American retail chains will gather. As part of the NGA Show, Quebec’s exporting agri-food companies can participate in three types of activities during this event: networking and conferences, trade show, and B2B meetings.

1. NETWORKING & CONFERENCES
   Numerous American retailers will take part in networking and attend the conferences offered at the NGA Show. Exporting companies have the opportunity to meet these key industry players during these sessions. Access for non-exhibiting suppliers is highly limited at this show. For comparison, a standard ticket costs $2,785 USD. Click here to see the list of participating retailers in 2024 and click here for the event schedule.
2. TRADE SHOW
   Few agri-food companies participate in this trade show, allowing for direct connections with buyers from various retailers attending the NGA Show. Specific time slots (February 24-25) are prearranged for retailers to explore your products over the three days of the event. Click here to see the list of participating retailers in 2024 and click here for the event schedule.
3. B2B MEETING PROGRAM
   An exclusive B2B meeting program, the VIP Experience for Exhibitors, allows you to schedule meetings with buyers ahead of the conference. Click here for more details.

Two participation options are available:

1. Option 1: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES
   • 1 badgesgranting access to all three days of the conference.
2. Option 2: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES + TRADE SHOW:
   • 100 sqf booth including: carpet, 1 counter
   • 2 badges granting access to all three days of the conference.
   • Exhibitor counter in the Group Export space at the trade show.
   • Registration of your company as an exhibitor.
3. Option 3: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES + TRADE SHOW + B2B:
   • 100 sqf booth including : carpet, 1 counter
   • 2 badges granting access to all three days of the conference.
   • Exhibitor counter in the Group Export space.
   • Registration of your company as an exhibitor.
   • Access to the VIP Experience for Exhibitors.

Pricing*
Option 1: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES : $1,800

Option 2: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES + TRADE SHOW: $3,300

Option 3: NETWORKING & CONFERENCES + TRADE SHOW + B2B: $4,700

*Subject to the approval of funding from the Agri-Marketing program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. If denied, depending on your type of participation, an amount of up to $1,500 will be asked. Additionally, financial assistance for extra setup, transportation, and handling will increase from 75% to 50%.

Financial Assistance for Participants

A travel reimbursement of $850 per person, for a maximum of two lump-sum payments per company.

• To obtain a travel reimbursement, the company must provide proof of travel (e.g.: invoice for a plane, train, or bus ticket, etc. with full itinerary or gas purchase receipt near the destination) AND proof of accommodation (e.g.: official hotel or AirBNB invoice, etc.).
• To obtain two travel reimbursements, the same proofs as mentioned above are required for each reimbursement.
  • In cases where both individuals share the same transportation (e.g., carpooling), two separate accommodation proofs will be required, and the company or traveler’s name must appear on them (e.g., two hotel invoices).
  • If both individuals share the same accommodation, two separate transportation proofs will be required (e.g., two plane tickets).

• An additional $500 per lump-sum will be granted if your company is located in one of the following regions: Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, or Nord-du-Québec.
• Financial assistance of 75% on additional booth setup fees and sample shipping (consolidation with Groupe Export), up to a maximum of $6,000 of eligible expenses per company.*
• Groupe Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

By registering for this event, you agree to complete and submit the activity report that will be sent to you later. You will have a period of 60 days following the event to return the completed report; otherwise, you may be required to repay the subsidies received for this activity. The data compiled will be used solely to evaluate the economic impacts of this activity.

Cancellation Policy

Groupe Export Agroalimentaire is a non-profit organization (NPO) that manages export assistance programs for the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a manager of government programs, Groupe Export has established a general policy for participation in a trade show. The details are as follows:

When a company’s representative completes the trade show participation/registration form, this document automatically serves as a contract between Groupe Export and the company.

Within five days of registration, the company must pay 50% of the participation fees. These fees can be paid by check, bank transfer, or credit card by contacting the accounting department of Groupe Export at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
The remaining 50% of the trade show participation fees is due 60 days before the event.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in Groupe Export canceling the company’s participation.

In the event of a cancellation by the company:

• If the company or Groupe Export finds a replacement, the company will be reimbursed 100%, minus an administrative fee of $200, once the replacement has paid the amount due.
• If neither the company nor Groupe Export can find a replacement, the company must cover the full amount it committed to in the contract.
• Any cancellation request must be made in writing and addressed to the person responsible for the trade show, whose name appears on the participation form.

This policy was ratified by the Board of Directors of Groupe Export Agroalimentaire on February 14, 2008.

Eligibility for Exhibitors and Visitors

To qualify as an exhibitor or visitor, the company must:

• Meet all the eligibility criteria for provincial and federal subsidies applicable to this activity;
• Hold a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) license number under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) or demonstrate that it is not required for the company’s type of business;
• Hold a registration number with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

Groupe Export reserves the right to refuse any registration for this activity.