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Exporter Success Stories

Proven Paths to Export Success: Food Export Success Stories • Program Highlights • Real Successes • Delivering Global Impact

We have over 1,000 active suppliers participating in our programs who are finding success internationally by generating new export sales, establishing new distributorships, expanding their production facilities, and hiring additional employees. Read a few of Food Export’s recent supplier highlights.

 

A Success Story in Global Markets 

"The financial support and exposure to international markets afforded by the program have been instrumental in our ability to navigate economic downturns, the COVID-19 pandemic, and regional unrest, ultimately leading to a significant increase in our export sales."

Godshall’s History of Quality Expands to Mexico

“Having the support of Food Export’s In-Market Representatives in Mexico was very helpful for our successful participation in this show – from pre-show planning to our onsite experience.”

Indiana Pet Treat Brand Expands Global Pawprint

Indiana-based Scout & Zoe’s Premium Pet Products is expanding globally with support from Food Export–Midwest. Recent participation in events led to new distributors in the UAE and Hong Kong, generating immediate sales and strong projections for continued growth.

Vermont’s Jasper Hill Farm Breaks Into Canadian Market

“We couldn’t be more excited to finally get our cheese north of the border,” says Katie Losito, VP of Sales and Marketing with Jasper Hill Farm, after participating in Food Export’s Food Show PLUS! services while attending the SIAL Canada show in Toronto.

Growing Exports for Michigan Cookie Company

Founded in 2011, Cooper Street Cookies are made from an “original 100-year-old cookie recipe based on quality ingredient with no nuts, no dairy and nothing artificial and are delighting cookie lovers of all ages.”

Minnesota Dairy Ingredients Supplier Finds Export Success in Colombia

"Participating in Food Export’s Buyers Missions and Trade Missions is essential to our export success. We can meet buyers in person that we normally would not get to meet and begin to establish a relationship with these buyers."

Fourteen-Year Participant Still Experiencing Export Growth

“The meetings were well organized, and the buyers came prepared to discuss their needs for the Venus Brands crackers and flatbreads. We appreciate the continued hard work and great events provided by Food Export.”

Family-Owned Herr Foods Builds on 78 Years of Success with New International Growth

“We had lost touch with this buyer over the years. Because of Food Export’s Buyers Mission, we met face to face with the buyer, and it gave us a chance to look at new opportunities and rejuvenate our connection with this buyer, resulting in new sales and, more importantly, a long-term relationship.” 

Rocky Neck Lobster Co. Expands Global Reach with Food Export Support

This Massachusetts-based seafood supplier used the Branded Program to help fund their booth costs at Seafood Expo North America, where they made $10M in sales.