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

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.

Market Updates

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

September 15, 2020

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

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.