How to Succeed in the U. S. Specialty Food Market for International Companies
(Room 1E15)
27 Jun 15
1:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Breaking into the specialty food market in the United States can be difficult. Invest your time well in this three-hour seminar, where experts in retail, distribution, and importing will walk you through the process step by step, and outline the different paths to success that are available to you. The session touches on:
The basics of the U. S. retail food distribution system
The standards of the U.S. market, including the Food Safety Modernization Act, labeling, nutritional panels, UPC, kosher, halal, organic, and other standards
How to understand costs, scale, and capacity in order to bring your products to market in a cost-effective way
How to interview and prepare to work with retailers and distributors, including what questions to ask and what to expect at a meeting
How to make the most of your time at a trade show, including how to follow up with your leads
You’ll also leave knowing how to take the necessary next steps and where to go for further information.