Buyers Missions

Private Label Buyers Mission at the 2024 Private Label Manufacturers Association Show

Registration Closed Request Information
Event Date
November 17—18, 2024
Location
Rosemont, IL
Registration Deadline
Oct 18, 2024

Food Export Buyers Missions are Unique, Curated Experiences that Maximize Your Time and Investment

Food Export-Midwest in partnership with the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) will be conducting a Private Label Buyers Mission at the PLMA Show in 2024! The annual PLMA show is your opportunity to meet retailers and wholesalers from around the world who are looking to source a variety of private label products.

This mission is a great low-cost opportunity to meet one-on-one with pre-qualified buyers from around the globe!

Register early as meeting slots are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Health and Safety Information

For information about health and safety at this event, please refer to our Health and Safety FAQ page.

Buyers Mission Overview

Buyer Profiles

  • Australia
  • Canada
  • Chile
  • China
  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
  • Hong Kong
  • India – Additional Profile Information Coming Soon!
  • Jamaica
  • Korea (the Republic of)
  • Kuwait
  • Peru
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

Download Buyer Profiles

Mission Itinerary

Day 1: Full Day of One-on-One Meetings

Day 2: Half Day of One-on-One Meetings (morning)

Schedule is subject to change.

Products of Interest

This is your opportunity to develop and expand your business with international buyers who have expressed interest in a variety of U.S. products.

  • Confectionery
  • Processed Meats
  • Grocery Products
  • Snack Foods
  • Natural & Organic Products
  • Specialty Foods
  • Processed Fruits & Vegetables

Preparation Assistance

Export Essentials Online

Whether you’re new to exporting or need to
refresh your skills, this free online training course provides a comprehensive, flexible approach to learning the fundamentals and logistics of exporting.

Learn More

Complimentary Webinars

Our educational webinars provide up-to-date
exporter intelligence regarding specific markets, logistics, trade financing, documentation, how to meet and follow-up with international buyers, and much more.

View Available Webinars

Success Stories

Every year, hundreds of U.S. suppliers
participate in Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast Buyers Missions to generate new export sales and establish new distributorships.

Read about their latest successes

Export Success

Participants in 2023 Buyers Missions Reported:

783

1st Time Export Sales

1,440

New Distributorships Established

5,164

New Foreign Buyer Introductions

$112 Million

Projected Sales

$164 Million

Actual Sales