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THAILAND & THE PHILIPPINES
Food Manufacturers & Baking Ingredients
Inbound Buyer Mission to Northern & Central California
Sponsored by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service & Rural Development Program
Dates/Location: June 2015 – California
Topic:
Foreign Buyer Business Matchmaking
The Sacramento CITD, sponsored by the USDA Cochran Program, Foreign Agricultural Service and
Rural Development Program, will coordinate meetings with buyers from Thailand and the
Philippines who are interested in sourcing U.S. bakery ingredients, particularly cheeses and
butter, nuts and premix flour, and other ingredients for retail, food service, and manufacturing
uses.
Benefits:
Participation in this mission will include:
• One-on-one matchmaking meetings with qualified buyers from Thailand and the Philippines
• Business networking event / site visits to your facilities
• Showcase your products and gain information about importer/buyer needs and preferences
• Expand your foreign market sales into Thailand and the Philippines
• Build lasting relationships with importers/buyers from Thailand and the Philippines
Preparation:
Companies are encouraged to be export ready, bring samples and product lists, and be prepared
to discuss pricing.
Suitable products
include, but are not
limited to:
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Dairy/Milk/Cheese/Butter
Dried Fruits/Nuts
Premix flour
Organic baking ingredients
Foodservice/Ingredient Product
Cost:
No cost, however due to limited appointment slots registration is required
Registration
and
Contact:
Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2015
To register, visit www.sacramentocitd.org/ThailandInboundMission2015
Michelle Nguyen
Sacramento Center for International Trade Development
Tel: 916.563.3224 | Email: [email protected] | Fax: 916.563.3264
Hosted by:
Northern California
Center for International Trade Development
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
Rural Development
Los Rios Community College District
Workforce & Economic Development
Partners:
California Community College Chancellor’s Office | California Community College’s Economic & Workforce Development
North Far-North Regional Consortium | California Department of Food & Agriculture
This program is funded in part by the Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Rural
Development division. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.