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

Diversification Key to Resilient Fishing Communities

November 12, 2019

One way for fishing communities to survive and even thrive, as species abundance and markets shift, is through diversification. Learn more about how Jonah Crab is on the rise as an emerging way for fishermen to diversify their efforts.

Events

From Shellfish and Dairy to Fall Meetings – October 2019 Recap

November 8, 2019

New England, Wisconsin, Germany, New Jersey, Mexico, Malaysia, Vietnam, Kansas, Chicago, Panama and more! See everywhere we went and everything we did to promote U.S. agriculture during the month of October!

Market Research

Food Export – Country Market Profile: Japan

October 31, 2019

Japan’s agricultural food industries are well-developed and innovative in all sectors including retail, food service, food processing, and distribution. It is a country which relies heavily on imports, accounting for over 60% of the caloric intake. Learn more about the potential for U.S. products in the Japanese market in this informational country profile.

Seafood Program

Learn More About the Food Export – Northeast Seafood Program!

October 16, 2019

Help us celebrate National Seafood Month during the month of October and learn more about our Food Export - Northeast Seafood Program!

Seafood Program

Marketing Cost-Sharing Program Gets a Boost

October 8, 2019

Find out how the Food Export - Northeast Branded Program can help U.S. seafood suppliers with offsetting the costs of their international marketing efforts.

Seafood Program

New Funding to Open New Markets

October 8, 2019

Since 2004, we’ve been helping the Northeast seafood industry, and in the last 15 years, it has realized $3 billion in actual export sales through the assistance of our programs. Read all about our new funding to open new markets.

Seafood Program

Welcome to the Food Export – Northeast Seafood Blog

October 8, 2019

To keep our many stakeholders updated on our efforts, we’ve created the Food Export–Northeast Seafood Blog. Learn more in our first official post!

Events

From Regional Workshops to Board Meetings and More: September 2019 Recap

October 2, 2019

Canada, Dubai, Vegas, South Africa, Australia, New Mexico, Chile, Peru, New England, Baltimore, Thailand, Japan, Miami, Madrid, and Mexico. See everywhere we went and everything we did around the globe to promote U.S. food and ag during the month of September!

Market Research

Food Export – Country Market Profile: Guatemala

September 25, 2019

Learn more about Guatemala, the largest market for U.S exports of consumer food products in Central America in our latest Country Market Profile blog!