Success Stories

In June of 2018, Sustainable Indulgence, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in the 4th Congressional District, attended Food Export – Northeast’s Caribbean and Latin American Buyers Mission where they met with buyers from Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, and Panama.

Working with Food Export - Northeast since 1999, Pennsylvania-based Terrafina has been able to grow their exports to many new markets. Most recently in 2018, Food Export’s Branded Program allowed Terrafina to explore Southeast Asia, specifically Singapore and South Korea. The funds from this program allowed them to travel to international trade shows like Seoul Food & Hotel and Food & Hotel Asia.

In May of 2019, Ravenna, Ohio based US Wine Exports Company Ltd. took advantage of Food Export – Midwest’s Food Show PLUS!™ service at Seoul Food & Hotel that took place in Seoul, South Korea. Food Show PLUS! ™ services included introductions to qualified buyers, in-market briefing, on-site assistance, and a self-guided retail tour.

Since 2013, New York based, Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals has participated in Food Export - Northeast’s Market Access Program (MAP) funded Branded Program. Grandma Mae’s utilized the program’s 50% reimbursement for international marketing and promotions in several international markets. Grandma Mae’s has seen tremendous growth in export sales due to utilization and assistance of the MAP funded program. From 2016 to 2017 alone, the company was able to double its export sales. This was heavily due to the assistance from the Branded Program for promotions in South Korea.

In 2018, Agri-Dairy Products Inc., headquartered in Purchase, New York of the 17th Congressional District utilized Food Export – Northeast’s Food Show PLUS!™ program at the Food Tech Summit and Expo.

Founded in 2005 on the principles of quality, integrity, and service, Premier Proteins, LLC has grown to service retail and distribution markets of specialty meat in the United States and throughout the world. Based in Kearney, Missouri in the 6th Congressional District, Premier Proteins produces all natural, hormone and antibiotic free, domestically raised and minimally processed Wagyu beef, Grass-Fed beef, and Berkshire Pork.

In March 2019, Fornazor International, located in Hillsdale, New Jersey, in the 5th Congressional District, attended VIV Asia 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, a leading trade show in the animal feed sector. They used Food Export – Northeast Branded Program funding to assist in the cost of exhibiting at the show and they participated in our Food Show PLUS! tradeshow enhancement package at the show. South East Asia is one of Fornazor’s top 3 markets and they saw a great deal of interest in their Halal Certified feeds/ingredients at the show.

Best Breed, Inc. currently operates from Findlay, Ohio, in the 5th Congressional District. In 2018, Best Breed, Inc. participated in Food Export – Midwest’s Branded Program. The program was able to help Best Breed, Inc. make sales to South Korea. With the help of Food Export – Midwest’s Branded Program, Best Breed, Inc. projected their total export sales would increase by nearly 100% from their initial actual sales.

In 2018, Bascom Family Farms participated in Food Export – Northeast’s Focused Trade Mission to the United Arab Emirates and used allocated Branded Program funding to help offset travel cost. Through the Trade Mission, Bascom Family Farms reported an estimated $250,000 in sales.

In 2018, BioZyme Incorporated, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, in the 6th Congressional District, registered for Food Export – Midwest’s Helpline™. The Food Export Helpline™ is a free service available to companies where they can ask questions regarding exporting with an industry export, Food Export Counselor, Dennis Lynch.

The Lobster Trap Co., Inc. is hooking sales in Europe and Asia after utilizing Food Export – Northeast’s Market Access Program (MAP) funded Branded Program.

Utilizing Food Export – Northeast’s Market Access Program funded Branded Program has assisted Brooklyn, New York based Mike’s Hot Honey gain a first-time market export sale to Canada. In 2018, the supplier used the program to increase their market share in Canada by conducting in-store sampling events and shipping samples to distributors and prospects.

Milo’s Whole World Gourmet, LLC currently operates from Athens, Ohio, in the 15th Congressional District. In 2018 Milo’s Whole World Gourmet, LLC, participated in Food Export – Midwest’s Market Access Program (MAP) funded Branded Program. The program was able to help them to successfully export to Colombia for the second consecutive year and make nearly $4,000 in sales. With the help of Food Export – Midwest ‘s Branded Program, Milo’s Whole World Gourmet, LLC, project their total export sales will reach $6,000 within the next twelve months.

In 2018, Boyajian Inc, located in Canton, Massachusetts, in the 8th Congressional District, participated in Food Export – Northeast’s Market Access Program (MAP) funded Branded Program to generate sales for their all-natural infused olive oils, vinegars, vinaigrettes and extracts. Through utilization of their allocated Branded Program funding, Boyajian generated export sales of $5,708, with projected sales of $8,000 over the next twelve months.

The FatBoy Cookie Company Inc., Joel’s Outrageous Cookies, founded in 2003 by Joel Ansh, is a pre-made cookie dough business that ensures gourmet delicious cookies out of your oven. Working with Food Export – Northeast since 2009 has helped the Midland Park, New Jersey supplier grow their exports to the Middle East substantial over the past three years through utilization of the Market Access Program (MAP) Branded Program, the Food Export Helpline™, and through attending buyers Missions.

In 2018, Agave Loco, LLC, located in Vernon Hills, Illinois, in the 10th Congressional District, participated in Food Export - Midwest’s Branded Program that helped them to reach nearly $5 million in new annual export sales to Canada, Germany, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

In 2018, Chicago American Sweets & Snacks Inc. (formerly Brandventure Group), located in Chicago, Illinois, in the 5th Congressional District, participated in Food Export - Midwest’s Branded Program that helped them gain $61,500 in new export sales, 10 new foreign contacts, and 5 new agent relationships with Sweden and the Netherlands.

In 2018, Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets, located in Comstock Park, Michigan, in the 2nd Congressional District, participated in Food Export – Midwest’s Sweets and Snacks Expo Buyers Mission where they secured sales and built relationships with buyers from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Korea. As a direct result of their participation, two buyers collectively placed a first time order of $61,000.

Taunk Inc. known as Meal Mantra is a growing player in the simmer sauce market. In 2019, the company participated in Food Export – Northeast’s Specialty Food Buyers Mission at the 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco.

In 2018, Simplified Foods LLC. dba Simple Squares, located in Chicago, Illinois, in the 7th Congressional District, participated in Food Export – Midwest’s Branded Program that helped them gain $1,000 in new export sales to Canada. In February, the supplier was able to report these new sales and also projected to complete $1,000 in sales over the next twelve months while also making 1 new contact and gaining 1 new agent relationship.