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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COVID-19

Finding Export Success During COVID-19

July 8, 2020

Wondering how Food Export - Midwest and Food Export - Northeast have been adapting to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? Find out all about our NEW virtual services and how we've been adapting our other programs and services to fit your needs during this unique time in this week's blog!

Branded Program

Learn How to Save 50% When Developing Your International Website

June 30, 2020

This week's blog will explore the opportunities you have for using the Branded Program to help update your website to reach a wider international audience.

Advisor Program

Export Advisor Program: Case Study

June 23, 2020

In this blog we give you an inside look at the process of working with one of our Advisors throughout the course of the Export Advisor Program by going step by step through a case study of a real participant.

Seafood Program

Increasing Exposure of Northeast US Seafood in Wenzhou, China

June 19, 2020

Recently, Food Export–Northeast partnered with Wenzhou Pullman Panjin Oriental Ginza - a hotel in Wenzhou, China - to create a special menu promotion featuring Northeast US scallops and American lobster.

Seafood Program

Northeast US Seafood Species Promotions Overseas

June 19, 2020

As foreign markets begin to reopen after coronavirus, Food Export–Northeast is ramping up seafood promotions to reclaim markets and to develop new markets. To help demonstrate the value of these promotions, we wanted to take you behind the scenes and show you what these promotions look like.

Seafood Program

New Cookbook Teaches Chinese Consumers How to Cook American Lobster at Home

June 19, 2020

As Chinese interest in Northeast US seafood grows and prices remain affordable for consumers, Food Export–Northeast’s In-Market Representative for China and Hong Kong, has come up with a number of innovative ways to promote these seafood products.

Market Updates

From the Field: In-Market Representative Reports – June 2020

June 16, 2020

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

Funding

USDA Trade Finance Programs

June 10, 2020

Did you know USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) provides trade finance solutions for exporters of U.S. agricultural products to developing markets? Find out more about the programs available in this week's blog.

COVID-19

Tips for Exporting in a Non-Travel Environment

May 27, 2020

Looking for creative ways to continue to grow your international exports during this unique time of no travel? Learn more about a few of Food Export's programs and services that can help!