In an effort to broaden the reach of the local food system, Seacoast Local and New Hampshire Farm to School are hosting a “matchmaking” event and trade show to provide face-to-face networking opportunities that organizers hope will strengthen and expand business connections between wholesale food buyers and local food producers.

Businesses, institutions, schools and restaurants are invited to attend to make local food connections and identify purchasing opportunities at the event on Monday, Jan. 28, 3-6 p.m. at Oyster River High School in Durham.

“The aim is to provide each participant with: a comfortable and convenient setting for participants to meet with prospective buyers or sellers face-to-face in an open-space networking session to address questions, challenges or topics related to local food growing, selling, marketing, and purchasing; ample time for sellers to showcase their products via the Trade Show; and the contact list of all participants, both buyers and sellers, and their needs,” according to a press release about the event.

More information and registration is available at www.seacoastlocal.org.