Food Export Blog

In order to bring you the best of the industry trends, current news, upcoming activities, and more we now update our blog more frequently than ever before!

Make sure to check back every couple of weeks for new posts.

 

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Seafood Program

Connecting Oyster Farmers to International Buyers

December 13, 2019

To help connect the U.S. oyster industry to international buyers, Food Export–Northeast recently held its first U.S. oyster mission and invited nine (9) international buyers from Canada, China, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates to participate.

Food Export Updates

Special Edition: Food Export-Midwest Turns 50!

December 9, 2019

Food Export - Midwest is celebrating our 50th Anniversary in 2019! Join in on the celebration by taking a walk down memory lane in this week's blog!

Events

From the Plains of Oklahoma to the Deserts of Saudi Arabia: November 2019 Recap

December 3, 2019

Oklahoma, Mexico, Korea, Colombia, Canada, New York, Chicago, Baltimore, and Saudi Arabia! See everywhere we went and everything we did to promote U.S. agriculture during the month of November in our new blog!

Market Research

Food Export – Country Market Profile: Singapore

November 26, 2019

Singapore is a country that is almost entirely dependent on imports to meet its food consumption demand. In fact 90% of the food consumed is imported. Learn more about the opportunities for U.S. food and ag suppliers in our country profile blog.

Pet Food

The Pet Food Industry Continues to Grow

November 20, 2019

Did you know that 67% of U.S. households own at least one pet!? The U.S. and a variety of international markets for pet food are growing year over year. Learn more about the trends in the market and what activities we will have in 2020 to help U.S. pet food suppliers extend their global reach.

Seafood Program

Keeping Traditional Export Markets Engaged

November 12, 2019

Food Export - Northeast hosted a reception at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Madrid to promote Northeast U.S. seafood.

Seafood Program

Success in Dubai: A Market Expanded

November 12, 2019

The Food Export–Northeast seafood team planned and held its first in-market trade mission in Dubai. Dubai and the GCC counties hold a lot of potential for U.S. lobster and oyster suppliers.

Seafood Program

Diversification Key to Resilient Fishing Communities

November 12, 2019

One way for fishing communities to survive and even thrive, as species abundance and markets shift, is through diversification. Learn more about how Jonah Crab is on the rise as an emerging way for fishermen to diversify their efforts.

Events

From Shellfish and Dairy to Fall Meetings – October 2019 Recap

November 8, 2019

New England, Wisconsin, Germany, New Jersey, Mexico, Malaysia, Vietnam, Kansas, Chicago, Panama and more! See everywhere we went and everything we did to promote U.S. agriculture during the month of October!