New Export Markets for Massachusetts Confectionery Supplier
Since returning to the Branded Program, Durkee Mower's overall international sales increased by about $400,000 in 2021 compared to the 2020 year. The increase is largely contributed to promotions done during the 2021 year using Branded Program funds to promote in Marshmallow Fluff in China, Brazil, Israel, Poland, and Sweden. The company used their funds differently in each market but mainly to defer the costs of advertising, attending foreign trade shows, completing in-store sampling events, and producing/distributing promotional items.
They also gained 2 new foreign buyer contacts, established 2 new distributor relationships, one of them being Poland which alone contributed to about $130,000 increase in sales for the 2021 calendar year!
Food Export uses funding from the Market Access Program (MAP) to help America’s small businesses increase their exports of food and agricultural products. As these exports increase, these small businesses are creating jobs and improving the strength and stability of our agricultural economy. Food Export-Midwest and Food Export-Northeast are non-profit organizations that work in collaboration with their member state departments of agriculture and the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. They offer a wide range of programs and services that help boost America’s agricultural exports.
Over 20% Increase in Sales
Branded Program Utilization Success
Market Access Program (MAP) Fund Utilization
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Each year, hundreds of U.S. suppliers participate in the Food Export–Midwest and Food Export–Northeast's programs. As a result, companies are successful at generating new export sales, establishing new distributorship, expanding their production facilities,
and hiring additional employees. Read the Success Stories to learn more!
New Branded Program Company Takes Advantage of Export Opportunity Despite Pandemic
After joining Food Export-Northeast’s Branded Program in January 2021, IQBAR, Inc. participated in Food Export’s Food Show Plus!™ Showcase Seoul Food & Hotel Show in South Korea in July.
“Food Export has been invaluable to us in establishing new contacts throughout the region. As a result, we have tripled our sales in the last few years through the great opportunities that Food Export has opened up to us.”
In 2020 Westport, Connecticut based Provisionaire & Co. LLC dba Field Trip participated in Food Export-Northeast’s Branded Program to increase the awareness of their chickpea butter products in international markets.
