Branded Program Resources

The 2026 Branded Program Year is Now Open!

Resources Overview

The new and improved Branded Resources page consolidates key documents, important links, video tutorials, blogs, and more, acting as your “one-stop shop” for all things related to the Branded Program. We’ve designed this page to provide our suppliers with easily accessible tools to help them better understand the Branded Program and its processes.

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Important Dates for the 2026 Branded Program Year

Reminders for 2025 Branded Program Year

The Branded Program: Boost Your Brand’s International Reach

How-To: A Branded Program Series – Access the Full Playlist Here

Branded Program Featured Supplier – Bassetts Ice Cream

Branded Program Featured Supplier – Cooper Street Snacks

Branded Claim Booklet

The Branded Claim Booklet outlines all the claims eligible for reimbursement.

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Packaging and Labeling Tips: The Caribbean Region

On this installment of the Packaging and Labeling Series, get insight on how to navigate the Caribbean market.

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Packaging and Labeling Tips: Canada

On the first installment of the Packaging and Labeling Series, get insight on how to navigate the Canada market.

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Packaging and Labeling Series Kick Off

The Branded Program is launching the Packaging and Labeling Series to help U.S. suppliers navigate packaging and labeling regulations.

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Branded Program Success Stories

  • Growing Global Exports with Food Export Support

    Growing Global Exports with Food Export Support

    For more than two decades, International American Supermarket Corp. (IAS) has leveraged Food Export programs to expand global market access for U.S. food and beverage brands. Long-term participation has helped IAS build lasting buyer relationships, generate significant export sales, and establish new distributorships across key international markets.

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  • Bold Snacks, Strong Global Growth for Michigan Supplier

    Bold Snacks, Strong Global Growth for Michigan Supplier

    Through strategic use of Food Export–Midwest’s Branded Program and Trade Missions, Pop Daddy Snacks transformed early export opportunities into lasting global growth. Their bold flavors now reach consumers worldwide as new buyers and markets continue to open.

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  • First-Time Export Sale to the United Kingdom

    First-Time Export Sale to the United Kingdom

    Food Export support helped Brooklyn Bites earn $150,000 in new export sales and build 12 distributorships across Canada and the United Kingdom. The company now anticipates more than $2.1 million in additional international sales over the next year.

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