International Agribusiness Center Calendar

​​​​Food Export Events:

View up to date information ab​out Food Export events that have been impacted by Covid 19. If a show or mission is not on the list, it is taking place as scheduled.

Food Export Event Calendar

Focused Trade Mission to Korea for Specialty and Retail Foods

Dates: October 18-22, 2021

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Food Export Midwest is organizing a trade mission to Seoul Korea, October 18-22, 2021.  South Korea has proven to be an appealing and profitable market for U.S. companies for many years. USDA's Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Seoul, reports that the U.S. is the leading exporter of agricultural products to Korea with a 24% market share. While total U.S. bulk agricultural exports to Korea dipped in 2019, exports of consumer-oriented products such as meat, dairy, and processed products continue to grow. The trade mission will include: One-on-one meetings with qualified buyers--Pre-event custom produ​ct research including market overview, importation analysis and distribution analysis--Market briefing by local USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service and retail store tour--Table top showcase--Dedicated interpreter--Translation of up to 2 pages of materials to Korean.

Register here: Focused Trade Mission to Korea for Specialty and Retail (foodexport.org)

Registration fee:  $400.00.  Early Registration deadline:  August 2, 2021

Contact:
Lisa Stout
Economic Development Consultant
608-224-5126
Lisa.stout@wisconsin.gov

U.S. Product Showcase and Virtual Meetings:  Japan

Dates: November 8-12, 2021

Japan has proven to be an appealing and profitable market for U.S. companies for many years. The USDA Agricultural Trade Office in Osaka reports that Japan is the fourth largest market for U.S. exporters of all food and agricultural products. There are tremendous opportunities for U.S. exporters willing and able to follow the strict Japanese product regulations and keep up with the latest trends in this market. Under the U.S. – Japan Free Trade Agreement (“USJTA" effective January 1, 2020) nearly 90% of U.S. food and agricultural imports into Japan are either duty free or receive preferential tariff access. Services include:  Virtual one-on-one meetings with qualified buyers--Sample product showcase for local Buyers--Company literature showcase--Assistance with sample shipment--Japanese subtitles to company/product introduction video--Pre-event custom product research--Virtual Market briefing by local USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service--Virtual Retail store tour-Translation of up to 2 pages of materials to Japanese.

Register here: U.S. Product Showcase and Virtual Meetings- Japan (foodexport.org)

Registration fee:  $275.00.  Early Registration deadline:  August  18, 2021 

Contact:
Lisa Stout
Economic Development Consultant
608-224-5126
Lisa.stout@wisconsin.gov

Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia and VIV Middle East in United Arab Emirates

When: November, 2021 

Where: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection will lead Wisconsin businesses to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia followed by exhibiting at the VIV Middle East agriculture trade show in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Wisconsin businesses interested in building and expanding trade in the Middle East and North Africa are invited to attend. Abu Dhabi, capital of United Arab Emirates, serves as the gateway for agricultural markets in the Middle East and Africa, which are in a high-growth phase, with large amounts of imports coming from the U.S. In 2018, the United Arab Emirates totaled $1.0 billion in U.S. agricultural exports, while Saudi Arabia as the largest agricultural country in the region totaled $1.4 billion in U.S. agricultural exports.

Deadlines: July 31, 2021​​​

Cost: VIV Middle East shared booth space & trip to Saudi Arabia: $2,500; VIV Middle East shared booth space only: $2,000; Trip to Saudi Arabia only: $500 

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Contact
Jennifer Lu
Economic Development Consultant 
(608) 224-5102
jennifer.lu@wisconsin.gov