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Seafood Expo Global Breaks Records and Yields Big Results for Northeast Seafood

June 19, 2023

Learn more about Food Export–Northeast's pavilion for Northeast seafood exporters at Seafood Expo Global.

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March Seafood Buyers Mission Sows Seeds for Global Sales of Northeast Seafood

June 19, 2023

Food Export–Northeast's recent annual Seafood Buyers Mission provided a unique opportunity for Northeast U.S. seafood suppliers to connect one-on-one with pre-qualified international buyers.

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Connect One-On-One with Buyers at Fall Inbound Shellfish Mission

June 19, 2023

Learn more about Food Export–Northeast's upcoming Inbound Shellfish Mission on September 20, 2023!

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May Inbound Shellfish Mission Offers Opportunity to Meet One-On-One with Buyers

April 17, 2023

Food Export-Northeast is continuing to build international markets for Northeast shellfish with a new Inbound Shellfish Mission in May.

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The Valuable Role In-Market Representatives Play in Building Awareness and Sales for Northeast Seafood

April 10, 2023

Food Export's network of In-Market Representatives can be a huge asset for Northeast seafood suppliers. If you’re not familiar with how our IMRs operate, here is an overview of what they bring to the table.

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2022 Year in Review Part 2: China and Hong Kong Retail Promotions Drive Northeast Seafood Sales

February 20, 2023

In 2022, Food Export–Northeast supported 16 retail promotions, including in-store, online, and combinations of both channels, resulting in a return of nearly US$20 in Northeast U.S. seafood sales for every $1 invested.

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Programs and Trade Missions to Help Expand International Reach

February 17, 2023

Expand international reach for your seafood products by utilizing Food Export’s services and participating in Buyers Missions and Focused Trade Missions.

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Cultivating International Chef Champions for Frozen American Lobster Products

February 17, 2023

Chef and Sustainable Seafood Expert Barton Seaver traveled to three export markets in November 2022 to build awareness about American lobster products.

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2022 Year in Review Part 1: China HRI Seafood Promotional Activities Drive American Lobster Sales

January 23, 2023

In the first part of 2022, for every US$1 Food Export–Northeast invested in promotional activities in China and Hong Kong, US$15 in sales were generated for the Northeast seafood industry.