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Export Development - Upcoming Events

Contact: Bonita Oehlke, Foreign Trade, Specialty Foods 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.

International Food and Drink Exhibition (IFE) Buyers Mission at the Americas Food and Beverage Show

November 11-13, 2009

Miami, Florida

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

November 15-17, 2009

Chicago, Illinois

Specialty Foods Buyers Mission at the Winter Fancy Foods Show January 17-19, 2010 San Francisco, California

Northeast Buyers Mission

February 7-12, 2010 Philadelphia, New York, Boston

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 Ingredients Europe

November 17-19, 2009 Frankfurt , Germany
International Sweets and Biscuits Fair January 21 - February 3, 2010 Cologne, Germany
Japan Self Service Association Super Showcase February 8 - February 10, 2010 Tokyo, Japan

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 for Retail Products November 2-6, 2009 Santiago, Chile
Focused Trade Mission for Retail Products November 12-18, 2009 Dubai, UAE and Kuwait
Focused Trade Mission for Retail and Food Service Products November 16-19, 2009 Monterrey, Mexico
Focused Trade Mission for Retail and Ingredient Products November 30 - December 2, 2009 (New Delhi)
December 3-4, 2009 (Mumbai)
New Delhi and Mumbai, India

For complete list of events, please view the
2010 Activity Calendar