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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Seafood Program

Collaborating with Government Partners to Gain Insights on the French Seafood Market

September 9, 2020

This blog is an interview with Kate Snipes, Agricultural Counselor for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in France. We discussed her unique role in promoting Northeast US seafood products in France, how she advises us on seafood trade relations and market trends, and how the French market has been affected by the pandemic.

Seafood Program

Chinese Chef Seminar Series Educates on Northeast US Seafood Quality and Flexibility

September 9, 2020

Food Export–Northeast recently engaged our Chinese market In-Market Representative to develop and host a chef seminar series. The first of this 6 part chef seminar series took place in Shenzen.

Seafood Program

Working to Improve Foreign Market Development and Expansion for Northeast US Seafood Industry

September 9, 2020

Learn more about how Food Export-Northeast participated in the newly established Seafood Trade Task Force: a federal interagency body created by Presidential Executive Order to develop a strategy that provides the U.S. seafood industry with fair and reciprocal trade opportunities in foreign markets

Branded Program

Branded Program Documentation Series: Proof of Activity

September 1, 2020

The third 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.

Virtual Events

How to Prepare for Virtual Meetings with Foreign Buyers

August 31, 2020

With so many events taking a turn for the virtual due to the ongoing circumstances of COVID-19 we thought it might be helpful to give some updated information on preparing for virtual meetings with foreign buyers!

Branded Program

Branded Program Documentation Series: Invoices

August 24, 2020

The second 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.

Market Updates

From the Field – In-Market Representative Report – August 2020

August 17, 2020

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

Branded Program

Branded Program Documentation Series: Proof of Payment

August 11, 2020

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

Seafood Program

Educating Our In-Market Representatives on Processed Lobster and Jonah Crab

August 7, 2020

Food Export–Northeast held webinars and live Q&A sessions for our In-Market Representatives to help educate them about processed lobster and Jonah Crab.