The Search Page is your hub for exploring all suppliers and products in the system. You can access it by clicking the Search tab in the top navigation menu.
🔍 Supplier/Product Tabs
At the top of the page, you’ll find two tabs:
- Suppliers – Search and filter all listed suppliers.
- Products – Explore products across all suppliers (click to switch views).
Map View
Use the Show map toggle (top right of the supplier list) to hide or display the map.
The large map at the top of the page shows the global location of all suppliers. Key features:
- Pins represent individual suppliers based on address.
- The map is interactive — zoom, pan, or click a pin to explore specific areas or suppliers.
- The list below automatically filters to show only suppliers visible within the map area.
- A “Filtered by Map” tag will appear when the map is influencing your results.
Search & Filter Tools
You can narrow your results using the tools above the supplier list:
- Search Bar: Search by supplier name, contact, product type, etc.
- Distance From: Filter based on proximity to a specific location.
- State: Filter by state (U.S.) or province (Canada).
- Status: Show only active or inactive suppliers.
- Certification: Filter by food safety or sustainability certifications.
- Growing Practices: Filter based on farming methods.
- Ownership: Filter by ownership categories (e.g., woman-owned).
- Favorites: View only your favorited suppliers.
Located in the top-right corner of the Search Page, the following buttons let you take action beyond browsing:
- Request Products – Let the team know if there’s a product you’d like to see added to the platform.
- Invite Suppliers – Send an invitation to a supplier who isn’t yet listed.
- Submit RFP (Request for Proposal) – Post a sourcing request for a specific product
