USA - USMEF’s Branded Products Promotion Program funds available for U.S. industry
http://www.usmef.org/TradeLibrary/News09_0701a.asp
03-Jul-2009 (16 years 11 months 10 days ago)U.S. red meat companies taking advantage of the USDA’s Branded Products Promotion Program – administered through USMEF – rang up $6,920,063 in sales of U.S. beef and pork to international buyers in fiscal year 2008, an increase of nearly 27 percent over the previous year.
There are still funds available in the program for the current year to can help small U.S. companies attend international and approved domestic shows with large international attendance and assist with international travel costs. As a requirement of the USDA Branded Products Promotion Program, all participants must set measurable performance goals based on export sales to targeted markets. The companies also must report on the number of business contacts made at trade shows and sales of new products launched with USDA Market Access Program funds.
There are still funds available in the program for the current year to can help small U.S. companies attend international and approved domestic shows with large international attendance and assist with international travel costs. As a requirement of the USDA Branded Products Promotion Program, all participants must set measurable performance goals based on export sales to targeted markets. The companies also must report on the number of business contacts made at trade shows and sales of new products launched with USDA Market Access Program funds.