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!

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Meet with Overseas Buyers at the 2021 Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission

March 8, 2021

Food Export–Northeast plans to host its annual March Seafood Buyers Mission as a virtual event from March 22-25, 2021. Find out more about the upcoming event!

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Growing Taste for Processed American Lobster and Jonah Crab in Taiwan

March 8, 2021

See a couple of the ways Food Export - Northeast is working to help grow the taste for American Lobster and Jonah Crab in Taiwan.

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Maine’s Emily Lane Adds Depth to Food Export’s Seafood Promotion Efforts

March 8, 2021

In 2020 Food Export-Northeast has sought the help of Emily Lane, President of Blue Lobster Consulting, LLC. to help increase marketing efforts for American Lobster and Jonah Crab. Learn more about her in this blog.

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Introducing the Food Export–Northeast Jonah Crab Buyer’s Guide

March 8, 2021

Food Export - Northeast has developed a Jonah Crab Buyers Guide to help increase education on this emerging species in US Northeastern waters.

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Food Export–Northeast Program Coordinator Named to Advisory Committee

February 11, 2021

Food Export­–Northeast Seafood Program Coordinator, Colleen Coyne, was named to the US Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Animals and Animal Products.

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5 Best Practices to Help You Prepare for Virtual Seafood Events

February 11, 2021

Getting ready for numerous virtual events this year? Here are 5 helpful tips to remember when preparing to meet with foreign buyers.

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Pathable Platform to Take Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission to the Next Level

February 11, 2021

After extensive research, Food Export selected Pathable as our platform for virtual events this year, including the upcoming Virtual Seafood Buyers Mission.

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2020 Program Highlights that Support the Northeast US Seafood Industry

February 1, 2021

Food Export–Northeast received funding from the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program (ATP), a USDA FAS effort designed to help US agricultural exporters develop new markets and mitigate the adverse effects of other countries’ tariff and non-tariff barriers.

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Introducing the Food Export–Northeast American Lobster Products Buyer’s Guide

November 13, 2020

To help build awareness for American lobster products in overseas markets we have developed an online interactive go-to resource for international seafood buyers.