2026 buyers tour
On June 11–12, 2026, Humboldt Made welcomed grocery store buyers, investors, industry leaders, and content creators to Humboldt County for the 2026 Buyers Tour. Designed to provide a behind-the-scenes look at our region's exceptional food, beverage, and health and beauty (HABA) makers, the tour connected local businesses directly with key decision-makers and storytellers.
The goal was twofold: to create new market opportunities for Humboldt-made products while giving guests a firsthand look at the passion, craftsmanship, and determination it takes to grow and manufacture high-quality products in rural Humboldt County. By experiencing these businesses where they are made, guests left with a deeper understanding of the people, places, and stories behind the brands.
Over two days, guests traveled throughout Humboldt County, visiting farms, production facilities, roasting operations,
and other local businesses for an inside look at the people and processes behind our region's products.
Video by Aoife: Moloney Media
two day itinerary:
Day 1:
Breakfast by Slice of Humboldt Pie & Coffee from Kinetic Koffee
Tour Ohana Organics garden & processing facility
Tour South Fork Mountain Water facility (they partnered with a company from Ferndale and make their own bottles!)
Tour Eel River Beef Ranch
Lunch by Eel River Beef & Moonlight Catering
Tour Jersey Scoops & of course we had ice cream!!
Tour Humboldt Cider Company
Dinner at the Sequoia Park Zoo after-hours with live music by a Banjo Makes 3, appetizers by Cassaro’s Catering, Dinner by Lost Coast Catering, and more music by Claire Bent
Day 2:
Breakfast & Coffee at Familia Cafe
Tour Humboldt Bay Coffee facility
Tour NCGA Harvest Hub
Coffee Break at Fogline Coffee
Tour Jessicurl
Tour Foodworks Facility (Pupuseria San Miguel, Becks Bakery, Diane’s Sweetheat, Nonna Lenas, Ashley’s Seafood, Celebrations Tamales)
Tour Sunken Seaweed
Tour Tulip Perfume
Tour Dick Taylor Chocolate
Sampling event featuring over 20 local businesses
Friday Night Market VIP experience
It was an incredibly jam-packed two days, but the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Attendees left inspired by the makers they met, impressed by what they learned, and already talking about their next trip back to Humboldt. And us, the team at Humboldt Made, we are already planning next year’s tour!
sampling event: Salsa Hava Tequila
Sunken Seaweed Farm on Samoa Peninsula
Clint: Eel River Beef Ranch
South Fork Mountain Water
Jessicurl Facility
Humboldt Cider Company
Ohana Organics Garden
Sequoia Park Zoo Bear