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Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of
Marketing and Promotion for assistance with all your trade and
product development questions at 217.782.2172. Go here to find our most
recent programs and
services guide.
 GET YOUR ILLINOIS
PRODUCT LOGO STICKERS TODAY!
Sign up for the Illinois Product Logo program and be part of the
Illinois product team
With the end of the year quickly approaching now is a good time for companies
to check their supply of Illinois Products logo stickers. Marketing staff can
provide a variety of stickers to be used on individual items, cases and
packaging boxes. Companies not yet approved for the Products Logo Program can
contact Bob Reese at 217-524-9130 or email him at bob.reese@illinois.gov.
There is no cost to sign up for the program and stickers are
sold at cost to participating companies.
 ILLINOIS
FOOD EXPORT ACTIVITIES GENERATE LEADS, BOOST SALES FOR ILLINOIS COMPANIES
Foreign and Domestic Trade Shows Keep Companies Expanding
Seven Illinois food and beverage companies exhibited in the U.S. Pavilion at
the world’s largest food and beverage show in Paris, France, October 17-21,
2010. As a result of their participation, companies have reported $465,000 in
actual, $3,620,000 in projected sales, and 372 buyer/seller introductions.
October 26-27, 2010, sixteen Illinois food and beverage companies
exhibited in the U.S. Pavilion in Miami during the Americas Food and Beverage
Show, the largest show of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. As a result of
their participation, they reported $18,000 in actual sales with projected
sales in the next 12 months of $970,000.
Companies use trade shows like SIAL Paris and the Americas Food &
Beverage Show to pursue domestic and foreign markets, develop leads and
generate sales for participating companies. Please click this link to view our Calendar of Events
for Food Companies and to see what shows IDOA will be offering in 2011.
(PHOTOS: THOUSANDS
OF IMPORTERS SCRUTINIZE PRODUCTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AT TRADE SHOWS
LIKE SIAL PARIS AND THE AMERICAS FOOD AND BEVERAGE SHOW.)
Announcing Food Export-Midwest’s 2011 Program Year Launch!
Food Export’s 2011 program year is now open! You can now submit your
pre-qualification for the 2011 Branded Program and register for all 2011
Buyers Missions, Focused Trade Missions, and Food Show PLUS!™ activities
Go to www.brandedprogram.org
to submit your Branded Program pre-qualification today. Click here to view the Branded
Program Manual.
Follow this link to view our
2011 Activity Calendar to assist in planning your 2011 exporting activities.
Visit our Activities Page to register for our Buyers
Missions, Focused Trade Missions, and Food Show PLUS!™ activities by
following this link.
2011 Activity Calendar for Illinois Food Companies
To view the Illinois Department of Agriculture's 2011 Activity Calendar for
Illinois food companies, click here. The calendar includes trade shows,
workshops, buyers' missions and trade missions. Please contact any of the
staff listed on the flyer for further information. Also, follow this link to Food Export-Midwest's 2011
Activity Calendar. For Food Export-Midwest activities, please contact Kim
Hamilton, Tel: 217/782-5809, E-Mail: kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or Jim Mackey, Tel: 217/782-2581, E-Mail: jim.mackey@illinois.gov.
Please feel free to use these calendars as a reference while planning your
marketing for 2011.
Submit a New Products and Technologies Abstract for the 2011 IFT Annual
Meeting
Gain more visibility for yourself and your organization by submitting a New
Products and Technologies (NPT) abstract for the IFT Annual Meeting. By
submitting your technology, ingredient and/or performance innovations that
were introduced between January 2008 and January 2011, you will be sharing
your findings with leaders at this global food industry forum. Accepted
submissions will emphasize science and innovations rather than product
marketing, and will be selected as either a 20-minute Oral Presentation or a
Poster Showcase. If selected, your company’s name will be listed in the
on-site directory and the online program planner. The deadline for NPT
submissions is January 7, 2011, 4:00 p.m. CST. Download guidelines here. For more information, email IFT_Knowledge@ift.org
or call 312.782.8424.
Grow Your Exports, Shrink Your Spending!
Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast have announced a new "Grow
Your Exports, Shrink Your Spending" promotion to help companies by
providing discounted services and incentives.
Discount: Twenty percent (20%) off each eligible service. The
promotion will begin on Monday November 15. Starting on that day, companies
will see the discounted rate of the eligible activity as they register in the
EMRS system. Any activity without a discounted rate is not eligible under
this promotion. This would include activities that have a discounted booth
cost wrapped into the activity. Programs and services that are eligible are
listed below.
Dates of Promotion: November 15, 2010 through January 31, 2011.
Incentive: All companies who sign up and pay for a service between
the above dates will be part of a grand prize raffle. The raffle prize will
be a full paid registration at the 2011 Forum for 2 company representatives,
including paid travel costs. Second prize is a $100 gift card and third prize
of a free gift. Participants will get one raffle entry for each eligible
service (i.e. a company gets 5 raffle entries if they sign up for 5
activities).
Services that will apply:
Eligible activities include 2011:
o Food Show PLUS!TM
o Focused Trade Missions
o Buyers Missions
o Market Builder – Market Scan ONLY!
o Branded Program application fee
Conditions: Companies must register and pay for all eligible
activities by Jan 31, 2011 to get the promotional rate.
Disclaimers: No refunds. Flier is on this link.
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Domestic (click on link
for more information)
Webinar: How
to Prepare for Meetings with Foreign Buyers, December 9, 2010, Noon
Webinar:
“Export Essentials: The ABCs of Export Pricing”, January 13, 2:00
Northeast
Buyers’ Mission, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, February 7-11, 2011;
Deadline: December 22, 2010
Winter Fancy
Food Show Buyers’ Mission, San Francisco, California, January 15-17, 2011;
Deadline: January 4, 2011
Natural Products
Expo West Buyers’ Mission, Anaheim, California, March 10-11, 2001;
Deadline: February 24, 2011
5th Land of
Lincoln Food Expo (for Special Buyers), March 30, 2011, Springfield, IL
National Restaurant
Association (NRA) Show, May 21-24, 2011, Chicago, Illinois
International
Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) Food Expo - Illinois Pavilion, June
5-7, 2011, Anaheim, CA
Institute of Food
Technologists (IFT) Food Expo - Illinois Pavilion, June 12-14, 2011, New
Orleans, LA
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International (click on
link for more information)
Foodex Japan, March
1-4, 2011, Tokyo, Japan
ANTAD Show, March
9-11, 2011, Guadalajara, Mexico; March 7-8, Mexico City
VIV Asia March
9-11, 2011, Bangkok
SIAL Canada Food
Show - U.S. Pavilion, May 11-13, 2011, Toronto, Canada
Focused Trade
Mission to Colombia, Bogota and Medellin, March 11-14, 2011; Deadline:
February 14, 2011
SIAL China Food
Show - U.S. Pavilion, May 18-20, 2011, Shanghai, China
ANUGA Show, October
8-12, 2011, Cologne, Germany
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News and Other Links
4-H Livestock Judging
Team Takes Home National Title
President Obama
National Export Proclamation
Online
Product Catalog
Branded Program
Market
Builder
Food Export
Helpline
Food-to-School
Network
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Web Links
Know Your Food,
Know Your Farmer (loans and grants available under new federal initiative)
National Leafy
Green Marketing Proposal
Institue of Food
Technology (check out the most recent edition!)
Organic.org
Eatwild.com
Community-Supported
Agriculture
Find Jobs in
Illinois Agriculture
Download National
Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Newsletter
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Illinois FFA Livestock Judging Team Wins
National Title
Illinois' FFA livestock judging team gained national props recently. Kudos to
Prairie Farmer for the outstanding
coverage. Click here to read the story..
Presidential Export Initiative
Click here
to see the President's newest Executive Order which seeks to assist in
doubling U.S. exports in the next five years, something which would
significantly boost Illinois' already strong standing in the world of global
traders.
WEBINAR: “HOW TO PREPARE FOR MEETINGS WITH FOREIGN BUYERS,” December
9, 2010, DEADLINE: December 7, 2010
Food Export—Midwest and Food Export—Northeast invite you to take advantage of
our upcoming webinar “How to Prepare for Meetings with Foreign Buyers.” The
event is a unique opportunity to learn how to successfully prepare for your
meetings with international buyers so that you can approach them with
confidence. Webinar participants will learn about:
* Selecting the right buyers and countries for your
products
* What information and material you need to be adequately
prepared
* What is an Export Policy and why you need it
* Tips on proper meeting etiquette
* Keys to successful follow-up
* Q & A Session with Dennis Lynch
Contact – Kim Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov 217-782-5809. Home.
WEBINAR:
WEBINAR: “EXPORT ESSENTIALS: THE ABCS OF EXPORT PRICING”, January 13, 2:00
p.m.
This webinar is the fifth in an ongoing series of “Export Essentials”
webinars about the fundamentals and logistics of exporting. Establishing an
export price is one of the most important components of the export marketing
mix, as it is the one that generates revenue. Join us for our “Export
Essentials: The ABCs of Export Pricing” webinar on January 13, 2011 to learn
about this important topic. Attendees will learn about:
Pricing products for export markets
The various costs of exporting
Controlling export price escalation
Understanding the “Landed Cost” to the importer
Various export pricing strategies
“To market” and “In-Market” pricing resources
The webinar will also feature a Q & A Session with Dennis Lynch, our
Food Export Helpline Counselor and featured presenter. Contact – Kim
Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov 217-782-5809. You can register here. Home.
SPECIALTY
FOODS BUYERS MISSION AT THE WINTER FANCY FOOD SHOW, January 15-17, 2011, San
Francisco, California; DEADLINE: January 4, 2011
Explore the potential of increasing your export sales by attending the
Specialty Foods Buyers Mission at the Winter Fancy Food Show. Take advantage
of the growing demand for specialty foods around the world. The popularity of
specialty food worldwide is increasing, driven by consumer demand for
higher-quality products. Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable about food
preparation and are “trading up”, using high quality ingredients when
cooking. The flier can be downloaded here. Contact – Kim Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
217-782-5809.Home.
NORTHEAST
BUYERS’ MISSION, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON, February 7-11, 2011;
DEADLINE: December 22, 2010
Take advantage of this economical opportunity to develop salesleads in the
international food export marketplace. Join us in any of three northeast
cities—Philadelphia, New York, or Boston—for the 2011 Northeast Buyers
Mission. This is our largest event of the new year, and your opportunity to
generate new sales leads in multiple international markets. In 2010 alone,
this activity produced over $3.4 million in actual increased sales, with
projected future sales of over $132 million. Eighteen first-time export
sales, 287 contacts with new buyers, and nine companies with sales increases
of over 20 percent were also achieved. The flier can be downloaded here. Contact – Kim Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
217-782-5809. Home.
NATURAL
PRODUCTS EXPO WEST BUYERS MISSION, March 10-11, Anaheim CA; DEADLINE:
February 24, 2011
Bring the international marketplace to you by participating in the Natural
Products Expo West Buyers Mission! This Buyers Mission, happening in
conjunction with Natural Products Expo West, the nation’s largest natural,
organic, and healthy products tradeshow, is a cost-effective, convenient way
to find potential new buyers. You’ll meet one-on-one with pre-qualified and
motivated buyers from around the world to help you produce immediate export
sales as well as widen your global network. In 2010, this activity generated
a projected increase in export sales of over $1.7 million! Contact – Kim
Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov 217-782-5809. Home.
5TH LAND OF LINCOLN FOOD EXPO, March 30, 2010, 12 Noon - 4:00 pm,
Orr Building, Illinois State Fairgrounds
Taste delicious food products from over 70 Illinois companies, visit with
Illinois food company representatives, and attend at no cost (for special buyers
only!). Contact – Larry Aldag, larry.aldag@illinois.gov 217-524-3012. Home.
NATIONAL
RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION (NRA) SHOW, May 21-24, 2011, Chicago, IL, DEADLINE:
JANUARY 14, 2011
The Illinois Department of agriculture will sponsor an Illinois Pavilion at
the 2011 National Restaurant Show (NRA)/American Food Fair to provide
Illinois companies top exposure to the lucrative $580 billion restaurant and
lodging business. The NRA Show is the largest foodservice and hospitality
event in the Western Hemisphere. Network with corporate executives,
restaurant owners/operators, franchises, managers and purchasing agents of
foodservice, hotel/motel operations, cruise lines, airlines/ commissary,
entertainment/concessions, military, and contract foodservice buyers who are
interested in products and services. The show includes more than 1,750
exhibitors and 57,500 attendees (up 11.21% from 2009) from 50 states and 115
countries (up 7% from 2009). More than4,100 international buyers attend the
show.
Booth Package includes:
New customized booth designfor 2011;
Illinois identification;
IDOA support at the show;
Carpeted 10X10 exhibit space;
Company signage;
Business area to meet with prospective buyers;
Three stem lights;
One demonstration counterwith storage;
One wastebasket;
Daily cleaning of booth;
Five Shelves; and
Five exhibitor badges per10X10 booth.
Show Coordinator – Kim Hamilton kim.hamilton@illinois.gov 217-782-2581.
The flier is here. Home.
INSTITUTE
OF FOOD TECHNOLOGISTS (IFT) FOOD EXPO - ILLINOIS PAVILION, JUNE 12-14, 2011,
New Orleans, LA--SPACES ARE LIMITED!
&D/scientific/technical job functions. 12% are vice presidents or higher.
86% make or influence their company’s buying decisions. Illinois sponsors a
pavilion at a reduced booth price for Illinois food companies. This show also
qualifies for assistance under the Food Export Branded program.Sign up now before
the Jan 12th, 2011 Deadline. Show Coordinator – Jim Mackey jim.mackey@illinois.gov
217-782-2581. Recruitment Flyer and Pricing (link) Home.
FOODEX
JAPAN, MARCH 1-4, 2011, Tokyo, Japan.
Foodex Japan 2011 is a venue for face-to-face interaction for exhibitors and
buyers from all over the world. It offers opportunities for dynamic
discussions and business possibilities to enter Asian and global markets.
FoodEx Japan is the country’s largest food and beverage trade show and serves
Japan’s $600 billion food market. In 2010, Foodex attracted 83,000 industry
buyers serving the Japanese and Asian food markets and 2,510 exhibitors from
64 countries and regions. Japan is the United States’ largest overseas market
for food and agricultural exports, imports 60% of its food supply worth $50
billion, and is the third largest buyer of U.S. food exports surpassing the
entire EU-27. Foodex is more than a “Japanese show” relecting a strong
regional visitor profile. The top 5 overseas visitors to Foodex include
Korea, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong.
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is considering booth space in the
U.S. Pavilion and will pay 50% of the booth cost for you. The booth package
will include hard walls, carpeting, signage, lighting, furniture (1 round
table, 2 chairs, 1 demo counter, 1 brochure stand, 3 shelves, and 1 trash
can), and daily cleaning of the booth. Price: $3140. Other amenities include:
assistance with hotel accommodations and shipping; one individual entry in
official show catalog, web site and USA Pavilion Directory; pre-show
exhibitor briefing; internet café and business support center; &
exhibitor tour of the Japanese section of the show.
At Foodex, Food Export-Midwest will offer companies Food Show Plus
services at both shows. This will include: a company profile translated into
the local language; interpreter at your company’s booth; feedback about your
product before or after the show, including a customized survey of
similar/like products in the market; retail tours.
By exhibiting in the USA Pavilions, eligible companies can receive up to
50% cost reimbursement for a variety of expenses including exhibiting fees
(50% of booth fees listed above), international travel, set-up, rental and
freight expenses through the Branded Program. The Branded Program supports
the promotion of branded and private label food and agricultural products
overseas and is sponsored by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA.
Download the flier here. Contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809 for further details or if you are interested in
participating. Home.
ANTAD SHOW,
MARCH 9-11, 2011, Guadalajuara, Mexico; MARCH 7-8, Mexico City
Explore opportunities for your products in a wide range of retail segments
from the mass market to the high-end niche market. Processed, ready-to-eat,
and frozen food products are gaining in popularity in Mexico as a result of
changing lifestyles, women entering the workforce, and increasing per-capita
income levels. Furthermore, rising levels of wealth mean a growing audience
for imported foods. As purchasing power gradually increases, convenience
foods become seen as a time-saving alternative to traditional meals. FOOD
SHOW PLUS! provides the technical and logistical assistance you need to
be a more prepared and effective exhibitor at international tradeshows.
Through Food Show Plus, Food Export-Midwest and the Illinois Department of
Agriculture will offer each participant a booth package at the show that
includes a trip to Mexico City to meet with importers/distributors/retailers,
as well as visit the Wal-Mart headquarters and meet individually with your
category buyer. March 7th-8th will be spent in Mexico City, and the afternoon
of the 8th, everyone will fly together to Guadalajara to set up for ANTAD.
The actual ANTAD Show dates are March 9th-11th., and you will receive a fully
furnished booth, an interpreter for the duration of the show, as well as
translation of your materials into Spanish. IDOA will offer each Illinois
company a 30% booth credit and Food Export-Midwest will offer each participant
a 20% booth credit. If your company is eligible for Branded Funding and after
the booth credits, the total cost of the activity would be $573. Through the
Branded Program, 50% of airline tickets, hotel, per diem costs of up to 2
people from your company, sample shipment cost, and any rental expenses are
eligible for reimbursement.
ANTAD 2011 is Mexico’s and Latin America’s largest food and
supermarket show. This year’s showexpects to attract 1,800 exhibitors and
host nearly 30,000 visitors from different parts of the world. Participants
at the 2010 Food Show PLUS!™ reported actual on-site export sales of
over $230,000 and an additional $3.4 million in projected future sales.
Download the flier here. Contact Kim Hamilton at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
or 217.782.5809 for further details or if you are interested in
participating. Home.
VIV
ASIA, MARCH 9-11, 2011, Bangkok, Thailand
Feed-to-Meat Concept
Feed to meat brings together supply and demand within the complete animal
protein chain. The driver behind the chain concept is that animal feed and
animal health are vital for meat quality and safety. VIV Asia will represent
every step in the meat production process. Conference Program Related
topics will be featured in the Special Themes and the Conference Program.Health
issuesConsumer attitude and behavior towards food is rapidlychanging on a
worldwide scale. There is a strong focus on health issuesincluding healthier
food. Extended shelf lifeThe demand for conveniencefood products, in
smaller ready-to-eat portions, is on the rise. Consequently,the importance of
delivering fresh and safe meat products with an extendedshelf life is
increasing. Packaging is becoming more important in the sellingprocess; fresh
foods should be conveniently packaged and easy to store.
Meat Safety
Animal production and processing is facing a difficult time. After mad
cow,classical swine and avian influenza, consumers are skeptical and
wantguarantees about the meats they eat. Meat safety can only be guaranteed
ifevery step in the meat production chain is carefully monitored and controlled.
Improving
To stay current with these developments, today’s meat business is about
improving:
- yield - traceability - profitability
- quality - portioning - efficiency
- hygiene - performance - transparency
Meat producing and (further) processing companies adapt and improve their
production processes to meet the demands. International food quality
institutions developed standards for quality assurance and secured
traceability.
From feed to meat
The trend is towards systems that cover the entire food chain from primary
production to finished products: from feed to meat. And that’s where VIV
comes in.
Contact Terry English at terry.english@illinois.gov or 217.785.0115
for further details or if you are interested in participating. Home.
SIAL
CANADA FOOD SHOW - U.S. PAVILION, May 11-13, 2011, Toronto Canada--SPACES ARE
LIMITED!!
–Canada. This well established, annual spring show features the whole range
of food products. 35% of visitors are brokers, retailers, wholesalers, or
distributors and 31% are foodservice and hotel buyers. This show also boasts
a uniquely European flavor with many exhibitors and visitors from Europe.
Illinois cooperates with the USDA on a U.S. food products pavilion with
increased services and reduced pricing. The show also qualifies for
assistance under the Food Export Branded program.Sign up now before the Feb
16th, 2011 Deadline. Show Coordinator – Jim Mackey, jim.mackey@illinois.gov
217-782-2581 Recruitment Flyer and Pricing (link) Home.
FOCUSED
TRADE MISSION TO COLOMBIA FOR RETAIL AND INGREDIENTS, March 11-14, 2011;
DEADLINE: February 14, 2011, Bogota & Medellin, Colombia
–Kim Hamilton, kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
217-782-5809. Home.
SIAL
CHINA FOOD SHOW - U.S. PAVILION, May 18-20, 2011, Shanghai, China--SPACES ARE
LIMITED!!
–Jim Mackey. jim.mackey@illinois.gov, 217-782-2581, Recruitment Flyer and Pricing (link), Home.
ANUGA SHOW
- October 8-12, 2011, Cologne Germany
The Illinois Department of Agriculture is coordinating Illinois companies’
participation in the USA Pavilion at ANUGA in Cologne, Germany, October 8-12,
2011. ANUGA will be the key international food and beverage trade show in
2011, bringing exhibitors and buyers from almost all countries in the world
together in one place. In 2009, 150,000 attendees from 180 countries on five
continents visited ANUGA. About 63% of the trade visitors were from countries
other than Germany. Exhibiting at ANUGA can substitute for several weeks of
round-the-world travel to meet with your actual and potential customers. IDOA
has reserved booth space in the USDA/FAS-sponsored USA Pavilion. The Illinois
Department of Agriculture will pay 50% of the booth cost for you. Please
contact Kim for cost of booth as it depends on the size of the space and
location. Contact Kim Hamilton at 217/782-5809 or email her at kim.hamilton@illinois.gov
Recruitment flier is here. Home.
Online Product Catalog-Promote Your Products to
International Buyers Without Leaving Your Desk and it’s FREE
Food
Export’s online product catalog is an effective way to promote your products
to qualified buyers from around the world. By including your products in this
virtual directory, overseas buyers easily locate your company and learn about
products you have to offer. It’s targeted promotion to help build your export
business. You upload your product information and photo into the online
product catalog within Food Export’s Export Marketing Resource System. You
can easily change or create a new posting if you introduce a new product,
line extension, or flavor. Each of your products can have a separate entry.
It’s simple and there’s no charge. Food Export’s In-Market Representatives
promote the online product catalog to qualified buyers around the world.
These buyers search the system based on product category, company name, brand
name, label claims, market segments, or other criteria. Once they find you, the
system generates an e-mail sent directly to you with an easily identifiable
subject line. For additional information or to register, log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities and click on Online Product Catalog under ongoing
activities. Home.
Branded
Program-Get Reimbursed For 50% of Your Qualifying Agricultural Export
Promotional Expenses
Food
Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast’s Branded Program is a cost-share
funding program that supports the promotion of branded and private label food
and agricultural products in foreign markets. Participant companies receive
50% cost reimbursement for a wide variety of eligible international marketing
and promotional activities. To pre-qualify for the program or for additional
details, log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities, click on Branded Program under ongoing activities to
learn more. Home.
Market
Builder-Request Custom Market Research for Your Export Products
Discover your
products’ sales potential in international markets with the Market Builder
Program. This service provides customized, in-market research to help you
determine if a market is right for your product. Exporters can find new
distributors or importers, receive valuable feedback about their product and
gain industry insights on topics such as the distribution process and import
regulations and restrictions for 18 international markets. You can use both
Market Scan and Rep Finder or just one component. Market Scan: $400; Rep
Finder: $500; Market Builder Package (Market Scan & Rep Finder): $750.
For additional information or to register, log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
upcoming activities, click on Market Builder under ongoing activities to
learn more. Home.
Food
Export Helpline-Customized Export Assistance is Just a Phone Call Away and
it’s FREE
Food Export
Helpline answers your technical and logistical questions on a wide variety of
exporting related topics from connection to collection and it’s just a
toll-free phone call away! Whether you are new to exporting or you have
exported for years, there are always specific issues and questions that are
unique to your company, products, and export markets. With the Food Export
Helpline, you will speak with an industry expert who will put his more than
20 years of experience to work for you. For additional information, to
register, or to see some of the questions the helpline can assist you with,
log onto www.foodexportalliance.org, click on
Getting Started in Exporting, go down to What’s The Next Step, click on
Midwest. Home.
Farm-to-School
Network Rolling Up Its Sleeves
Farm to
School brings healthy food from local farms to school children nationwide.
The program teaches students about the path from farm to fork, and instills
healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. At the same time, use of
local produce in school meals and educational activities provides a new
direct market for farmers in the area and mitigates environmental impacts of
transporting food long distances. More than 30 million children eat a school
lunch five days a week, 180 days a year. If school lunch can taste great, and
support the local community, it is a win-win for everyone.Home.
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