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Export Development - Upcoming Events

Contact: Bonita Oehlke, Export Development Program Coordinator, 617-626-1753, Bonita.Oehlke@state.ma.us

Buyers Missions: Meet one-on-one with foreign buyers who have expressed interest in a wide variety of U.S. agricultural products. Buyers Missions give you the opportunity to receive instant feedback on your product's export potential without having to travel outside the U.S. This is a cost effective, convenient way to make an international impact with your products and to generate new sales leads.

Northeast Buyers Mission, Boston, February 10, 2012. Take advantage of this opportunity to get feedback and sales opportunities from international buyers. This Buyers Mission presents a unique opportunity to develop and expand export business. Buyer profiles can be previewed online to find those that might offer the best prospects for a meeting. Click here for more information.

U.S. Food Export Showcase Buyers Mission at the Food Marketing Institute Show May 1- 3 Dallas, TX
Food Service Buyers Mission at National Restaurant Association Show May 5-8 Chicago, IL
Sweets and Snacks Buyers Mission at the Sweets and Snacks Expo May 7-9 Chicago, IL
Value-Added Feed Ingredients Buyers Mission at World Pork Expo June 4-8 Madison, WI & De Moins, IA
IDDBA Buyers Mission June 9 New Orleans, LA
Summer Fancy Food Buyers Mission Jun 16- 19 Washington, DC
Food Ingredients Buyers Mission at the Institute of Food Technologists Show June 25-26 Las Vegas, NV
Caribbean and Central American Buyers Mission June 27-29 Miami, FL

Trade Shows (FOOD SHOW PLUS!): This tradeshow enhancement service prepares you for and maximizes your international tradeshow experience. Services are customized for each show but may include pre-show feedback on competitive products, translation of your company’s marketing material, on-site food industry interpreters, scheduled meetings with potential buyers, site visits to local retailers, in-market seminars, and follow-up assistance.

Food Show PLUS! at Seoul Food and Hotel

May 8- 11

Seoul Korea

Food Show PLUS! at SIAL China

May 9-11

Shanghai, China

Food Show PLUS! at SIAL Canada

May 9- 11

Montreal, CA

Food Show PLUS! at Interzoo

May 17-20

`Nurenburg, Germany

Food Show PLUS! at Vitafoods

May 22-24

Geneva, Switzerland

Food Show PLUS! at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Show

May 22-23

Amsterdam

Food Show PLUS! at SIAL Brazil

June 25-28

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Trade Missions: Trade Missions bring U.S. suppliers to a country to meet with foreign buyers and learn about the market. The missions can include a market analysis of your product prior to a visit, an in-market briefing, tours of supermarkets and food service providers, buyer meetings, product showcases, assistance with lead follow-up, and a networking reception.

Focused Trade Mission to Mexico for Private Label Products

August 13-15

Mexico City, Mexico

Focused Trade Mission to the Dominican Republic

August 20-23

Dominican Republic

Focused Trade Mission to Korea for Bakery Ingredients

August 27-29

Seoul, Korea

FY12 - Focused Trade Mission to Canada for Specialty and Natural Products

September 5-6

Toronto, Canada

FY12 - Focused Trade Mission to Indonesia for Food Ingredients

October 22-24

Jakarta, Indonesia

For complete list of events, please view the 2012 Activity Calendar.