Salon de l’International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA)

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Show is the largest trade show for the dairy, deli & bakery sectors. Organized by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, this annual trade show was held last time in Anaheim, California and has been moved this year to Houston,Texas.

The last edition brought together nearly 10,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors from 47 different countries, including buyers from the major grocery chains, representing over 24,000 stores, with annual sales of US$619 billion.

THE INTERNATIONAL DAIRY DELI BAKERY ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP IS MANDATORY IN ORDER TO EXHIBIT IN THIS SHOW.

Two options are available to members wishing to participate:

• Turnkey booths – Each 100 sqf includes:
  • One big counter 60’’ wide x 19’’ deep
  • 2 stools
  • Carpet
  • 1 waste basket
  • 2 shelves on the back panel enclosed in a wall unit with a small storage compartment below
  • 2 arm lights
  • 2 exhibitor badges
  • Consolidation and shipping of samples and exhibition material coordinated by Group Export Agri-Food, at a preferential rate
  • On site coordination and presence of a Group Export representative

• 800 sqf island individual booth including:
  • Empty space covered with a carpet and padding
  • 16 exhibitor badges
  • Consolidation and shipping of samples and exhibition material coordinated by Group Export Agri-Food, at a preferential rate
  • On site coordination and presence of a Group Export representative

Options

• 100 sqf turnkey regular booth (5 700,00 $)
• 100 sqf turnkey corner booth (6 200,00 $)
• 200 sqf turnkey corner booth (11 200,00 $)
• 300 sqf turnkey corner booth (16 800,00 $)
• 800 sqf Island (16 200,00 $) (17 000,00 $)

Financial assistance for exhibitors

• Travel expenses, valid for one or two employees, are reimbursable up to a maximum of 50% of a total value of $1,200, upon presentation of proof of travel (e.g., airline, train or bus ticket invoice; gasoline invoices, etc.);
• The “per diem” is $237.50 per day, valid for one or two employees, for a maximum of five days, upon presentation of proof of accommodation (ex: hotel or Airbnb invoice…);
• Additional information :
  • Travel by train, plane or bus must be economy class;
    • In case of a purchase in higher class: presentation of an estimate of travel in economy class for the same itinerary (date and flights) in order to obtain a refund;
  • Expenses must be paid, and the use of reward points cancels the possibility of reimbursement;
  • Mileage estimated at $0.55 per kilometer.
• Additional booth set-up and sample shipment costs (consolidation with Group Export) are reimbursable at 75% up to a maximum of $6,000 per company.
  The Group Export reserves the right to request additional supporting documents.

By registering to this event, you agree to complete and return to us the activity report which will be forwarded to you later. You will have 60 days following the event to send us the completed report, otherwise you may be required to reimburse the subsidies received for this activity. The data that will be compiled is for the sole purpose of evaluating the economic benefits of this activity.

Financial assistance for visitors

Reimbursement of a travel lump sum of $850 per company. You will be entitled to an extra $500 per lump sum 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 and Nord-du-Québec.

• To obtain one travel lump sum reimbursement:
  • The company must imperatively provide proof of travel (e.g., an invoice of flight, train, bus, etc. with complete itinerary or receipt for the purchase of gas near the place of destination) AND a proof of accommodation (e.g., official hotel invoice, AirBNB, etc.). Accommodation must have been paid for; redemptions of bonus points of any kind remove the right to this subsidy.
• The Group Export reserves the right to request any additional supporting documents.

Cancellation Policy

The Group Export Agri-Food is a non-profit organization who manages export financial programs from the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec and from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

As a government program manager, Group Export has defined a general cancellation policy to follow when participating in a trade show. Policy’s details are as follows:

When a participation or registration form is signed by a representative of a company, this company becomes liable to the Group Export Agri-Food, as this form is a contract between the company and the Association.

• In the five days following registration, the company must pay, as a deposit, 50% of participation fees. This amount can be paid by check, direct deposit or credit card by contacting Group Export’s financial department at 450-649-6266. Direct deposits are preferred.
• The remaining 50% of participation fees must be paid at least 60 days before the activity.
• If the company does not respect these terms, Group Export Agri-Food has the right to cancel the company’s participation.
• When a company is cancelling its participation:
• • If the company or the Group Export Agri-Food finds a replacing participant, the full amount will be reimbursed, except for a $200 administration fee, as soon as a replacing participant has paid in full the amount due.
  • In case a substitute cannot be found, all other incurred charges, including 100% of the invoice for a space reservation, would be charged to the company.

All cancellation requests must be made in writing and be addressed to the person in charge of the activity, whose name appears on the participation form.This policy was ratified by the Group Export’s Board of Directors on February 14, 2008.