CHFA —the Canadian Health Food Exhibition Closed. Alternative Way to Find New Hot Selling Products
The COVID19 Pandemic situation has completely changed the world.
The CHFA exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia at September 12–13 will be CLOSED.
As of Jun 2nd 2020, Ontario still has prohibited gatherings of more than five people. So whether the CHFA East exhibition in Ontoria will be open is a big question.
A Possible Second Wave of the CoronaVirus will make the CHFA Exhibition Stay Closed for Spring 2021
Even-though the CHFA exhibition will be open next years, buyers and exhibitors are still afraid of a second wave of the COVID19 virus.
Social distancing and working at home has created a new habit. People don’t want to go to large exhibitions anymore. It’s a risk that they want to avoid.
Have you been lining up for the grocery store with 2 feet away for hours? Well, this will happen in the CHFA show as well. And not to mentions the hassle of washing your hand with sanitizers all the time and wearing a face mask. How can you talk properly to buyers or suppliers?
The New CHFA Exhibitions Will Be A Time consuming and Stress Full Experience with Long Line Ups for Buyers
So you finally go into the exhibition after a long line up and maybe a temperature check on your forehead for possible fever symptoms. Maybe you just have a common flu or cold, but you will be rejected to get into CHFA show. What’s next?
Oh! Don’t forget to do social distancing inside the exhibition as well. You will need to line up again, this time for each boot that you want to try the samples.
The New CHFA Show Will Cost the Exhibitors A Lot More Money and Stress Full Time Than Before
If you are a supplier or distributor you will need to spend more money on getting safety measurements ready. Have face masks, platic shields to separate youself from the neighbouring exhibitor.
And don’t forget to buy a lot of sanitizers, Lysol wipes. You might not to be able to give out food samples. So what’s the point of having this face to face exhibition?
Some Buyers are scared to come out. Yes you will see less buyers coming to you. The worst scenario is an empty CHFA show.
Is It Really Worth to Spend $3000-$5000 for the booth?
And how about the cost of travelling, hotels, safety equipment? You are quickly adding another $2000-$3000. So total you are going to spend around $8000 for this CHFA with less buyers than before.