Introduction
Welcome to the U.S. Food Export Showcase! The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the Foreign Agricultural Service of USDA are pleased to sponsor USFES as part of the new Global Food & Style Exposition.
International trade is more important than ever to the U.S. food industry which is why NASDA and the Foreign Agricultural Service are continuing to work closely with the Fancy Food Show and All Things Organic. Their specialty and organic focus areas are two of the fastest growing segments in the food business and will help to attract high quality domestic and international audiences. The new co-location will create the largest display of specialty, ethnic, artisanal, natural, organic and American-made, ready-to-export food products in the U.S.
The U.S. Food Export Showcase attracts buyers from every major market featuring exciting new products for virtually every category. Reach out to an array of export opportunities – from supermarkets and convenience stores to restaurants and food service companies to specialty shops and much more. Whether it’s beverages, health foods, canned goods, dairy products, meats or snack foods, buyers will feed on it all at the 2008 U.S. Food Export Showcase. If your business is interested in exporting to Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Africa, this is the place to be seen.
The Best View of the U.S. Food Industry
Each April, top food industry executives from around the world gather in Chicago for the U.S. Food Export Showcase. The attendee list from this world-renowned event reads like a who's who of the food distribution industry. From large to small, retailer or wholesaler, those with an eye towards the future attend this show for the new products they'll see, the news they'll hear, and the contacts they'll make.
The educational portion of the program offers valuable insight into a wide range of food industry topics. This is where you'll learn how to make the most of the products you see on the exhibit floor. Major research studies, consumer trends, merchandising ideas, marketing approaches-as well as a full range of export issues-are all covered in educational seminars at the show. Plan now to join your colleagues from around the world and across the U.S. for the food industry's premier event--The Best View of the U.S. Food Industry.
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), works to promote the export of U.S. agricultural products and reports on agricultural production and market development in all areas of the world. FAS considers the Showcase a valuable tool in promoting U.S. products abroad and therefore has made exhibitors eligible for partial reimbursement of expenses. View these fact sheets for additional information about FAS and its programs for exporters: The Foreign Agricultural Service; Agricultural Trade Offices: A Starting Point for U.S. Exporters; Market Access Program; Foreign Market Development Program.
The U.S. Food Export Showcase is filled with small to medium-size manufacturers of high-quality, export-ready products who are actively pursuing international markets. Exhibitors include manufacturers of beverages, grocery products, bakery goods, health foods, confectionery, dairy products, meats and by-products, poultry, dried and fresh fruits, seafood, snack foods, pet foods, frozen foods and gourmet foods. There is no other food show or fair that offers the depth and breadth of the Global Food & Style Expo featuring NASDA's U.S. Food Export Showcase, the Fancy Food Show and All Things Organic.