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Seafood Program

Growing Interest in Northeast US Seafood in the Hong Kong Market

March 17, 2021

Although 2020 was a challenging year, Food Export–Northeast’s Hong Kong In-Market Representative team was able to host 11 successful foodservice and retail promotions featuring Northeast US seafood products.

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Meet with Overseas Buyers at the 2021 Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission

March 8, 2021

Food Export–Northeast plans to host its annual March Seafood Buyers Mission as a virtual event from March 22-25, 2021. Find out more about the upcoming event!

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Growing Taste for Processed American Lobster and Jonah Crab in Taiwan

March 8, 2021

See a couple of the ways Food Export - Northeast is working to help grow the taste for American Lobster and Jonah Crab in Taiwan.

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Maine’s Emily Lane Adds Depth to Food Export’s Seafood Promotion Efforts

March 8, 2021

In 2020 Food Export-Northeast has sought the help of Emily Lane, President of Blue Lobster Consulting, LLC. to help increase marketing efforts for American Lobster and Jonah Crab. Learn more about her in this blog.

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Introducing the Food Export–Northeast Jonah Crab Buyer’s Guide

March 8, 2021

Food Export - Northeast has developed a Jonah Crab Buyers Guide to help increase education on this emerging species in US Northeastern waters.

Market Updates

From the Field: In-Market Representative Reports – February 2021

February 24, 2021

February 2021 monthly update from our global network of In-Market Representatives about what's going on in markets around the world.

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Food Export–Northeast Program Coordinator Named to Advisory Committee

February 11, 2021

Food Export­–Northeast Seafood Program Coordinator, Colleen Coyne, was named to the US Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Animals and Animal Products.

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5 Best Practices to Help You Prepare for Virtual Seafood Events

February 11, 2021

Getting ready for numerous virtual events this year? Here are 5 helpful tips to remember when preparing to meet with foreign buyers.

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Pathable Platform to Take Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission to the Next Level

February 11, 2021

After extensive research, Food Export selected Pathable as our platform for virtual events this year, including the upcoming Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission.