Buyers Missions

2024 Caribbean And Latin American Buyers Mission

Registration Closed Request Information
Event Date
June 12—13, 2024
Location
Miami, FL
Registration Deadline
May 10, 2024

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

Food Export-Northeast in partnership with the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) will be conducting a Caribbean and Latin American Buyers Mission.

Taking place in Miami, this annual mission is a great opportunity to meet one-on-one with Caribbean and Latin American buyers interested in your products! With limited agricultural production, most Caribbean islands rely heavily on imported food products, particularly from the United States. As tourist arrivals in most islands continue to improve, prospects for further market expansion are always present. Caribbean importers have a long history of doing business with the United States. Their strong interest in U.S. suppliers and products is mainly due to close proximity, long-standing reputation of high-quality products, and superior quality of service.

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

 

In Partnership With:

NASDA

Health and Safety Information

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

Inside Look at a Food Export Buyers Mission

Buyer Profiles

Food Export has recruited Latin American buyers from:

  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Peru

SUSTA has recruited Caribbean buyers from:

  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • Jamaica
  • Trinidad and Tobago

Download Buyer Profiles

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.

  • Natural & Organic Food Ingredients
  • Sweet & Savory Snacks
  • Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic Beverages
  • Prepared Foods
  • Processed Fruits and Vegetables
  • Ethnic & Specialty Foods
  • Dairy & Related Products
  • Meat & Related Products
  • Poultry Products
  • Seafood Products
  • Sauces & Condiments

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.

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.

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.

Export Success

Participants in 2019 Buyers Missions Reported:

Market Access Program (MAP) Funding

487
1st Time Export Sales

New Distributorships Established

2,670
New Distributorships Established

New Foreign Buyer Contacts

5,265
New Foreign Buyer Introductions

Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP) Fund

$164 Million
Projected Sales

Over $100k in New Export Sales

$162 Million
Actual Sales
Branded Program

Double Your International Marketing Budget

With the Branded Program, you may be eligible for up to 50% reimbursement on:

  • Promotions and product demonstrations
  • Advertising
  • Foreign market compliant packaging/labeling
  • Marketing and point-of-sale materials
  • And much more!