Understanding Opportunities for Elderberry Sales
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
This informative, interactive webinar featured:
- Buyers within specialty food and herbal industries discussing what they look for when sourcing elderberry and/or flowers
- UC Davis Department of Food Science & Technology research comparing phenolic compounds of blue elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. cerulea) to those in European black elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. nigra)
- Insights on the market potential for blue elderberry in California
- Q&A and discussion with elder buyers and growers
Speakers:
- David Doty, Botanical Development Manager, Mountain Rose Herbs
- Merrilee Olson, Founder, Preserve Farm Kitchens
- BJ Avery, Director, Sonoma County Herb Exchange
- Katie Uhl, UC Davis Food Science and Technology
- Dr. Sonja Brodt also shared the background and context of UC SAREP's project on blue elderberry
You can find more information on blue elderberry at Elderberry Resources.
Resources
Elderberry Sales Webinar Slides
Elderberry Promotional Flyer (5 x 8 double-sided)
Elderberry promotional Flyer (8.5 x 11 single-sided)