SALEM, Ore. — Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be visiting Oregon, Idaho and California. These Asian countries have been crucial trade partners for Oregon producers for years, Korea is currently the 5th largest export market for US food and agricultural products. Korean and Southeast Asian consumers value the products coming out of the Pacific Northwest and are looking for new trade partners. They are eager to meet with Oregon producers, so do not miss this opportunity and register now!
Event Overview:
It is a great opportunity to meet buyers from Korea and several SE Asian countries in person while they are in Oregon. This could be a crucial part in forming business relationships with foreign buyers eager to import Oregon products. (Below you can find types of products that buyers have expressed interest towards.)
Oregon will host buyers from Korea and Southeast Asia for two days. Afterwards the buyers from Korea will go to Idaho and buyers from ASEAN will go to California. There will be opportunities for Oregon participants to host tours of their farms and processing facilities if interested. There will also be opportunities for group meetings, one on one conversations, and to showcase products with buyers/business partners.
Event Benefits
- One-on-one and group meetings with buyers.
- Gather market intelligence, consumer preferences, and trends of these countries.
- Pitch your own products and learn about product feasibility in the market.
- Identify new buyers for your product or reconnect with existing customers.
- Opportunity to host buyer groups at facility or farm.
Tentative Itinerary:
Salem Area: July 17th, one-on-one meetings, group meetings, and tours
Portland Area: July 18th, one-on-one meeting, group meetings, and tours
Participation Fee: $20 each ($40 for both)
Registration Deadline: July 7, 2023
*NOTE: These are two separate events partnered with WUSATA and other state departments. Both groups will be in Oregon at the same time. In order to meet with both groups please register for both events. If you sign up for only one event, you can ONLY meet with those buyers.
KOREA INBOUND MISSION
ASEAN INBOUND MISSION
Product Description
Products buyers expressed interest in, but are not excluded too:
Seafood and seafood products, dairy and dairy products and ingredients (including cheese, whey, butter), fresh fruits and vegetables (including cherries and dates), fruit and vegetable products (including extracts, powders, purees, protein beverages, plant-based proteins), frozen and canned or preserved fruits and vegetables (including jams), dried fruits and vegetables (including prunes and raisins), certified organic foods, specialty foods, liquors, nuts (including hazelnuts and walnuts), oils (including olive and grape seed), prepared foods (including sauces, condiments, snack foods, ready-to-cook meals, frozen meals, prepared fruit), spices and seasonings, bakery products and confectionaries, eggs and egg products, grains and grain products (including flours and cereals), healthy and natural foods, beverages and drink products (including beverage mixes, alcohol alternatives, zero sugar or zero calorie beverages), alternative milks (including almond, hemp, and oat), chocolate, meat and meat products.
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