AgExport Connections Services

AgExport Connections Services

Exporter Assistance

The Web site includes information for new and existing exporters on creating an export plan, identifying markets, requirements and certifications, channels of distribution, exporter guides and more.

Features on this Web site include:

U.S. Suppliers List

The U.S. Suppliers List is a searchable databaseon FASOnline of over 3,500 U.S.exporters and their products (over 500 product categories), used by USDA/FAS tohelp facilitate connecting potential foreign buyers with U.S. suppliers.

• The database is used by more than 100USDA/FAS Overseas and Washington offices, to help export agents, tradingcompanies, importers and foreign buyers locate U.S. suppliers. It is also usedto recruit U.S.exporters to participate in market development activities sponsored by USDA andfederal export programs.
• There is no fee for this service foreither foreign buyers or U.S. exporters.
• Companies that provide a valid e-mailaddress will receive Trade Leads by specific products.

Export Directory of U.S. Food Distribution Companies

The Export Directory of U.S. Food Distribution companies provides a list of U.S. suppliers of mixed containersof grocery and/or food service products to potential foreign buyers. Thisdirectory is made available on FAS "Buying U.S. Products" and to FASoffices worldwide. There is no fee for this service for either foreign buyersor U.S.exporters. FAS requests that only companies which offer "mixedcontainers" register for this service.

Foreign Agricultural Service Marketing Events Calendar

• The purpose of this calendar is tohelp suppliers of U.S. agricultural, fishery and forest products penetrateforeign markets.
• The calendar contains a variety ofinternational promotional activities, from major trade shows to smaller eventssuch as store, hotel and catalog promotions organized by FAS offices overseas.
• Events supported by State RegionalTrade Groups (SRTG) are also listed.
• Selected trade shows receivesignificant support from the FAS.
• Information on U.S. trade shows withinternational buyers in attendance can be found at http://www.fas.usda.gov/agx/trade_events/trade_events.asp.

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