Food Export Blog

Welcome to Food for Thought, Food Export’s official blog!  On this page you can find the latest in industry trends, current events, upcoming activities, and more.

 

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Virtual Events

How to Qualify Foreign Leads from Virtual Events and More!

October 21, 2020

Learn more about our Lead Qualification Service and hear directly from a U.S. supplier how it was successful for them.

Market Updates

From the Field: In-Market Representative Report – October 2020

October 20, 2020

October 2020 monthly update from our global network of In-Market Representatives about what's going on in markets around the world.

Branded Program

How To Repurpose Branded Program Funds for 2020

October 13, 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, but Food Export’s Branded Program is here to help. We are committed to helping you revise your plans and repurpose your 2020 allocation.

Seafood Program

Taiwan Seafood Marketing Opportunity for Suppliers

October 7, 2020

Food Export–Northeast has secured a stand at the Taiwan International Fisheries & Seafood Show being held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in December 2020. The stand will be staffed by Food Export–Northeast’s In-Market Representative for the Taiwan market who will be promoting Northeast US seafood products.

Seafood Program

Food Export–Northeast Hosts First Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission

October 7, 2020

Food Export – Northeast hosted its first Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission through meetings on Zoom in late September. The mission including 120 zoom meetings between 17 Northeast US seafood suppliers and 19 buyers participating from all around the world.

Seafood Program

Looking Ahead to the 2021 Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, Spain

October 7, 2020

Food Export–Northeast is once again organizing and hosting a seafood pavilion for Northeast U.S. seafood suppliers at the upcoming Seafood Expo Global show in Barcelona Spain. Learn more about the upcoming event in this article.

Branded Program

Secure 2021 Branded Program Funds In 5 Easy Steps

October 5, 2020

Have you ever wondered why Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast recommend that suppliers apply for Branded Program funding early? This blog explains and takes you step by step through the entire process.

Food Export Updates

Meet the Pets of Food Export!

September 28, 2020

This week we are going to introduce you to some of the pets of Food Export staff members! They have all made many surprise guest appearances in our video meetings for the past 6 months and we now consider them to be an integral part of the team.m

Branded Program

Branded Program Documentation Series: U.S. Origin Statement

September 22, 2020

The fourth in a 4-part series where we explore the types of documentation needed to approve reimbursement claims for the Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast Branded Program.