Links for U.S. Companies on this page:
General Links
Events
Regulatory & Marketing Updated March 2008
International links
General Links:
Events*:
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March 11-14, 2008 |
Foodex, Japan
- View brochure (1mb file). View Contract.
- The defining professional-only food and beverage trade show in the burgeoning Asia-Pacific, with an expected 90,000 visitors and products from over 75 countries. www2.jma.or.jp/foodex |
| April 22-25, 2008 |
Food Asia, Singapore
The complete food and beverage marketplace for sellers and buyers in one of the world’s most promising regions for consumer expenditure in organic products. www.food-asia.com |
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April 27-29, 2008 |
All Things Organic Buyers Mission, Chicago
- US Companies can meet with buyers by filling out the following application.
- For a list of buyers, click here.
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May 14-17, 2008 |
Seoul Food & Hotel Show South Korea |
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June 18-21, 2008 |
Food Taipei (tenative) |
| July 2008 |
Organic and Natural Show, South Korea |
| September 22-25 2008 |
Fine Food Australia |
*Participating in OTA’s Organic Pavilions:
When U.S. organic producers reserve booth space at a trade show listed on the above Export Program Calendar of Events, they can request to be placed alongside OTA and other organic suppliers. This “organic pavilion” visually connects organic producers and provides you with value-added services and marketing opportunities that enhance your trade show experience. These benefits—provided free by OTA—include visual cues that immediately tell buyers you’re an organic producer, such as OTA’s characteristic green carpeting and the OTA organic export logo for your booth. Depending on the nature of the event, you may be invited to display products at OTA’s booth, participate in OTA’s tour of organic retailers, attend seminars on the U.S. organic marketplace, or catch a briefing by USDA in-country staff on organic market opportunities in their part of the world. In addition, you will be well placed to network with other organic producers and with foreign buyers invited to the show by OTA. You’ll also be in close proximity to OTA’s extensive resources, including the popular Organic Export Directory Online.
“Once suppliers get to a trade show, they see that being part of OTA’s organic pavilion is really preferable to being on their own, and they want to be involved,” said Tiffany Landry, manager of OTA’s Organic Export Program. Companies should sign up directly with the show organizer and indicate on your trade show registration form that you’re a U.S. organic producer. At OTA’s request, trade show organizers will do their best to place you with other organic companies under the OTA umbrella—giving you the distinction you need to stand out in the crowd.
Regulatory & Marketing:
International links:
- United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) organic web pages
- U.S. companies are eligible to receive up to 50% reimbursement for certain international marketing activities. Eligible activities include international trade shows, advertising and select domestic trade shows. The program is called the Branded Program and it is administered by State Regional Trade Groups (SRTG). Each SRTG covers a geographic region of the United States. For more information click on the link below for your region:
For more information on these programs, contact the OTA's Organic Export Program Coordinator, Tiffany Landry at (512) 402-5305 or tiffany@landryconsulting.org, or David Gagnon at dgagnon@ota.com.
