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Introducing the Food Export–Northeast Jonah Crab Buyer’s Guide

March 8, 2021

Food Export - Northeast has developed a Jonah Crab Buyers Guide to help increase education on this emerging species in US Northeastern waters.

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Food Export–Northeast Program Coordinator Named to Advisory Committee

February 11, 2021

Food Export­–Northeast Seafood Program Coordinator, Colleen Coyne, was named to the US Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Animals and Animal Products.

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5 Best Practices to Help You Prepare for Virtual Seafood Events

February 11, 2021

Getting ready for numerous virtual events this year? Here are 5 helpful tips to remember when preparing to meet with foreign buyers.

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Pathable Platform to Take Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission to the Next Level

February 11, 2021

After extensive research, Food Export selected Pathable as our platform for virtual events this year, including the upcoming Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission.

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2020 Program Highlights that Support the Northeast US Seafood Industry

February 1, 2021

Food Export–Northeast received funding from the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP), a USDA FAS effort designed to help US agricultural exporters develop new markets and mitigate the adverse effects of other countries’ tariff and non-tariff barriers.

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Introducing the Food Export–Northeast American Lobster Products Buyer’s Guide

November 13, 2020

To help build awareness for American lobster products in overseas markets we have developed an online interactive go-to resource for international seafood buyers.

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Food Export–Northeast Investing to Raise Profile of Northeast US Seafood Industry

November 13, 2020

As 2020 comes to a close we wanted to share our work on behalf of the Northeast US seafood industry and its impact on the sector.

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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.

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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.