October is National Seafood Month! - Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA

Throughout the month of October we have been celebrating National Seafood Month on our social media channels by sharing information about Food Export – Northeast’s Seafood Program.

Seafood is one of the specialty market segments that Food Export – Northeast focuses on, and we don’t always have the opportunity to explore it fully in other Communication platforms. Below we will give an overview of the Seafood Program as well as a variety of programs and services that you can take advantage of from Food Export – Northeast to help your company gain exposure and export experience when it comes to seafood.

Food Export – Northeast helps YOU promote your Seafood products in foreign markets by providing you with opportunities to find the right markets and the right buyers within a market.

Our customized approach to international market development for seafood companies has proven to provide export success year after year. Seafood companies have access to ALL Food Export – Northeast programs and activities which are designed to help you achieve export success. We coordinate a variety of activities that enable you to meet face-to-face with global buyers.

Food Export – Northeast Member states span from Delaware all the way north to Maine, as seen below. We work with companies from all of the states listed.

Below you’ll find a list of all the Food Export – Northeast programs and activities that seafood companies can take advantage of in their exporting efforts! Just click on the name of each activity to learn more details on their individual pages.

Export Education

Webinars – online learning, accessible anytime
Seminars – hands on learning opportunities
Food Export Helpline – free advice from our Expert Export Advisor

Enter New Markets

Online-Product Catalog – a no-cost online database where overseas buyers can learn about your company and products
MarketBuilder – customized market research tailored to your specific product
Buyers Mission – meet one-on-one with foreign buyers in the U.S.
Focused Trade Mission – travel to overseas markets to experience first-hand & meet one-on-one with buyers
Food Show PLUS! – tradeshow enhancement services for international trade shows

Increase Market Share

Branded Program – 50% cost reimbursement for a wide variety of international marketing activities for qualifying companies

Upcoming Seafood Activities for 2019

In addition to our standard programs and activities we also have a number of Seafood specific activities that are available throughout the year! In 2019 we have a Buyers Mission, a Food Show PLUS!, and a Seafood Trade Show on the calendar so far.

Seafood Buyers Mission at 2019 Seafood Expo North America

Food Show PLUS! at 2019 China Fisheries Seafood Expo

Seafood Trade Show at 2019 Seafood Expo Global

Program Highlight

Recently Food Export-Northeast sponsored a Lobster Roll Rumble as part of the 2018 Berlin Food Week in Berlin, Germany. The event featured 3 variations of Lobster Rolls “The Classic”, “Italian-Style”, and “Posh” that attendees could purchase for a taste of U.S. Northeast seafood. The lobster rolls were a huge hit, and after selling around 750 the participating restaurant completely sold out! The event was later featured in a popular Berlin Newspaper as a highlight from the Food Week and created a great buzz around a seafood product that isn’t often focused on in the German market.

FAS even tweeted about the event in honor of National Seafood Month!

Seafood Success Stories

Hearing Success Stories from the U.S. suppliers that we work with is always exciting and gives real world examples of how Food Export services are actively helping U.S. companies gain sales and recognition in markets around the globe. Below are 3 Success Stories specific to our Seafood Program!

Seafood Industry Innovator Makes Splash in Thailand

Big Shucking Success for Maine Lobster Supplier

Branded Program Assists New York Supplier Increase Exports

Video

Our In-Market Representative Alexander Wever gives an overview of market trends, opportunities and challenges for U.S. exporters in Germany. This is a great resource if you are a seafood company wanting to export to Germany or are simply wanting to learn more about the German seafood market.

Social Media

Make sure to follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn during the month of October as we share valuable information and resources regarding Seafood on all of our pages! Here is a preview of some of the posts we’ve done already to help educate and increase exposure about popular U.S. seafood exports.

Liaisons

If you want to learn more about our Seafood Program be sure to visit our website here or contact the Food Export – Northeast Liaison assigned to your state!

Bulat Hametov – 215.599.9749

Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
Vermont

Deborah Ingravallo – 215.599.9747
Delaware
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania

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To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer.

Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast reserve the right to deny services to any firm or individual which, in the sole opinion of Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast, does not comply with FAS, MAP or Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast regulations or policies, or otherwise offer the best opportunity to achieve its mission of increasing food and agricultural exports. Submission of any false or misleading information may be grounds for rejection or subsequent revocation of any application or participation. Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast are equal opportunity employers and providers.