Success Stories

In October 2016, Wheaton Grain Incorporated from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin attended Food Export’s Value-Added Feed Ingredients Buyers Mission at the 2016 World Dairy Expo. There they met with buyers from China, Peru, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates and introduced them to their animal feed and food ingredients.

One Potato Snacks, LLC branded as One Potato Two Potato, is located in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania in the 15th Congressional District. They produce a variety of Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten-Free, and Kosher Certified kettle cooked chips. One Potato Snacks has export partners in the Caribbean, Central America as well as representation in the Middle East and Asia.

“Bee’s Wrap was founded in 2012 by Vermonter Sarah Kaeck, a mother of three who has been, by turns, an avid gardener, milker of goats, keeper of chickens, and seamstress. Bee’s Wrap started with a question facing many families and home cooks: How could we eliminate plastics in our kitchen in favor of a healthier, more sustainable way to store our food?” What she discovered is a lost tradition made new again. By infusing organic cotton with beeswax, organic jojoba oil, and tree resin, she created a washable, reusable, and compostable alternative to plastic wrap. (Taken from the Bee’s Wrap website: www.beeswrap.com )

Nutra Source Trading Co. LLC has utilized Food Export’s 50% reimbursement Branded Program since 2009 to expand their export business. Distributing their canned bakery products, the Columbus, Ohio based company uses Food Export’s Branded Program to increase the brand’s presence in the Philippines.

In November 2016, New Composite Partners, from Edgerton, Wisconsin, participated in the Food Export’s Private Label Buyers Mission at the 2016 Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Show. At the mission New Composite met with 12 buyers to introduce to them their unique agricultural products BioAdd and Total POM.

Liber Chocolate & Food Products Co. Inc. DBA Liebers from Maspeth, New York utilized Food Export’s Branded Program funding in 2016 to penetrate the kosher retail food market in Israel. Submitting a marketing plan which included doing heavy advertising in the market and making label modifications to comply with the market standards, Liebers had a solid plan to increase their market export sales.

Founded in 2004 as a frozen seafood distribution company, Arctic Food Services has since grown to be a major distributor and wholesaler of seafood throughout the region. Based in St. Louis, Missouri in the 2nd Congressional District, Arctic Food Services has a diverse inventory of seafood that totals 120 items at any given time that they transport all over the country.

Marder Trawling, a seafood company with over 65 years of experience from New Bedford, Massachusetts, provides exceptional seafood products out of New England. The company works very closely with Food Export Northeast and in addition to participating in our Seafood Buyers Mission each year, Marder Trawling also participates in Food Export’s Online Product Catalog.

In 2017, SB Global Foods Incorporated, located in Hatboro, Pennsylvania in the 13th Congressional District, succeeded in exporting a wide range of items in their ‘Pretzel Pete’ product line to various foreign destinations. Some of these foreign markets include: Bahrain, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates.

Founded in 2006, Red’s Best, a Seafood wholesaler from Boston, Massachusetts, provides exceptional seafood products out of New England. The company works very closely with Food Export Northeast utilizing many services and programs including the Food Export Helpline™, Market Builder, and Seafood Research Reports. In addition, Red’s Best also participates in Food Export’s Online Product Catalog.

In March of 2014, Raw Food Central, from Berlin, Connecticut, traveled to Anaheim, California to exhibit in their first tradeshow at Natural Products Expo West. While attending the show they utilized Food Export’s Branded Program services. The Branded Program is a 50% cost-share reimbursement program that helps companies make the most of their marketing budget so their promotional efforts can go further.

American Pharmaceutical Innovations Company (AmPharma) started utilizing Market Access Program Branded Program funds in 2016 with the hopes of expanding exports. Already being a strong market leader in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia with consumer for poultry products the Downers Grove, Illinois Supplier had a goal to increase sales to 3-4 million annually over the next few years.

During 2016 American Pop Corn Company utilized Food Export’s Branded Program funding to penetrate the retail popcorn market in Qatar. After using their allocated funding for product advertising, promotional displays and in-store promotion events, American Pop Corn was able to achieve their goal. Achieving actual sales of over $150,000 for their JOLLY TIME® Pop Corn was strongly due to the assistance of the Branded Program.

Utilizing the Market Access Program (MAP) funding through Food Export’s Branded Program has helped increase exports for West Pittston, Pennsylvania based iGourmet LLC dba Delori Foods for the third year in a row. Utilizing the 50% cost reimbursement program to reduce the cost of exhibiting at international tradeshows has helped the Pennsylvania supplier maximize their show presence. With

In January of 2017, Global Palate DBA White Oak Farm & Table, located in Westport, Connecticut, in the 4th Congressional District, attended Food Export’s Northeast Buyers Mission where they met a buyer from Canada. In July of 2017, they made a sale of four palates of Non-GMO/Organic condiments.

In July 2016, Seven Sundays, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the 5th Congressional District, used Food Export-Midwest Branded Program funds to exhibit at the Summer Fancy Food show in New York. As a result of exhibiting at the show, they met 10 foreign buyers and had actual export sales of $25,000.

Michael’s Bakery Products of Clear Lake, Iowa utilized Food Export’s programs and services to help them expand their international business into Japan. They achieved this by participating in Food Export’s Focused Trade Mission to Japan in October 2016 followed by exhibiting at the FoodEx Japan show in March 2017. To help offset the costs of travel and booth fees for these events, they utilized Food Export’s Branded Program for 50% reimbursement.

In April of 2017, East Coast Seafood., from Topsfield, Massachusetts, traveled to Brussels, Belgium to take part of the Seafood Expo Global. Each year the company participates in the Food Export’s Branded Program, to maximize their attendance at the show and grow exports. The Seafood Expo Global is of particular importance to East Coast, as the three day event serves as the annual meeting place for export contacts all over the world. Much of the company’s export growth can be attributed to the show and Food Export services, such as providing a home in the US Pavilion, online catalog leads, translation services and in-depth country repots when needed.

In 2016, Unique Pretzel Bakery Inc. located in Reading, PA, in the 6th Congressional District, attended Food Export’s Natural Products Expo West Buyers Mission where they met with multiple international buyers. As a result, they made a sale of $24,408. In addition, the company gained two new foreign contacts, two new agent relationships and added new staff members to their team.

NatureStar Foods, Inc. dba Plocky's Fine Snacks, from Hinsdale, Illinois, has utilized Food Export programs and services for almost ten years. Plocky’s Fine Snacks are veterans when it comes to exporting their products. Over the past five years, Plocky’s has exported to Canada, China, Dubai, Indonesia, Israel, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and the Caribbean Islands - expanding their international sales and experience. Since 2010, Plocky’s has participated in Food Export Buyers Missions, Webinars, the Food Export Helpline™, Online Product Catalog, Food Show PLUS!™, and the Branded Program.