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Seafood Program

Keeping Northeast U.S. Seafood on Global Consumers’ Minds and Plates in 2021

January 19, 2022

Let’s look back at the success Food Export–Northeast’s global team saw in 2021 across Taiwan, China, Poland, and Germany.

Seafood Program

What Will Happen with International Seafood Tradeshows in 2022?

January 19, 2022

We sat down with Peter Redmayne, President of The Sea Fare Group, and Liz Plizga, Group Vice President of Diversified Communications HQ, to discuss what international seafood tradeshows may look like in 2022.

Branded Program

Branded Program Industry Spotlight Series: Seafood

December 15, 2021

Part 7 of a new blog series that features industry segments and explores how to use the Branded Program to it's fullest potential. This post is about Seafood products.

Seafood Program

Part 2: Expanding Your Overseas Marketing Program Beyond Trade Shows

December 6, 2021

Second blog post in a series highlighting some of the way Northeast US Seafood suppliers can utilized the Branded Program beyond just trade shows.

Seafood Program

Collaborating with Industry Experts to Educate Foreign Buyers on Northeast US Oysters

December 6, 2021

Recently we collaborated with two Northeast oyster experts–Barton Seaver, a renowned seafood chef and author and Bob Rheault, Executive Director of East Coast Shellfish Grower’s Association–to develop new videos on oysters for international buyers and chefs.

Seafood Program

Introducing Northeast American Oysters to Overseas Buyers

December 6, 2021

To help foreign buyers better understand the delicious, diverse, and sustainable Northeast U.S. Oysters we have created an online American Oyster Buyer’s Guide.

Branded Program

Looking to Expand Your Overseas Marketing Program Beyond Tradeshows?

October 14, 2021

Learn how to go beyond just tradeshows with your international marketing efforts by learning about the Food Export-Northeast Branded Program.

Seafood Program

Introducing American Lobster Products and Jonah Crab to Southeastern Asian Buyers

October 14, 2021

In July, Food Export–Northeast’s IMR for Southeast Asia, hosted a one-hour webinar on American Lobster products and Jonah Crab featuring Food Export’s seafood specialists.

Seafood Program

China Grocer Drives Sales for American Lobster Totaling $490k

October 14, 2021

Our China IMR recently collaborated with Yonghui Superstores supermarket chain, to host a promotion to market live American lobster for Chinese Valentine’s Day.