Agricultural Development Division

The SOQ producers gathered to promote their SOQ products for in-store demos and cooking demonstrations at Eat Play Shop, the 2nd Annual Shop Local Event held at Kahala Mall on June 26, 2011. After experience the genuine, Hawaii-grown, Hawaii-made, premium products, the customers were able to purchase SOQ products at Whole Foods Market Kahala and redeemed to SOQ bags.

Featured SOQ companies:

• 1st Look Exteriors
• Alii Kula Lavender
• Big Island Abalone
• Big Island Bees
• For J’s Hawaii
• Haliimaile Pineapple
• Hawaiian Chip Company
• Ho Farms
• Manoa Honey Company
• Marine Agrifuture
• Maui Grown Coffee
• Original Hawaiian Chocolate Factory
• Rusty’s Hawaiian

More retail events are planned in 2012.