Apply Now for MAP Branded
SUSTA is now accepting applications for the 2011 Branded program year. The Market Access Program Branded offers up to 50% reimbursement for international marketing expenses, such as advertising, traveling and exhibiting at international trade shows, in-store promotions, changes to labels and packaging, and more. Funds are still available for 2010, so if your company is planning more international promotions for the rest of this year, you can still request Branded funds to offset those costs. Visit www.susta.org/services/map_application.html to download the Pre-Qualification Worksheet. Already a participant? Download an amendment form and email it directly to branded@susta.org.
Meet Buyers from the Middle East without Leaving the U.S.: October 4-8, 2010
For only $50, your business can meet pre-qualified buyers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, which consists of Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE. SUSTA will bring buyers from the GCC to meet with companies in three cities: Annapolis, MD, Raleigh, NC, and Austin, TX. Suppliers promoting meat, poultry, snacks, dairy, desserts, beverages, canned and frozen foods are encouraged to participate. Sign up now for this opportunity - the registration deadline is September 10, 2010. Register on the Events Page of our website or contact Cathy Ma (cathy.ma@ncagr.gov) or Theresa Brophy (BrophyT@mda.state.md.us).
Display Nursery Products at Landscape Ontario Expo: October 19-20, 2010
SUSTA-region nursery and horticulture suppliers are invited to meet industry professionals from every corner of the world at the Landscape Ontario Expo in Toronto. For $500, exhibit at the show and learn more about important horticultural markets, expose your products to the nursery trade in Canada and beyond, and develop lasting trade relationships with international industry leaders. Register by September 1, 2010 on the Events Pageof our website or contact Marisol Rodriguez (rodrigm2@doacs.state.fl.us) or Kyle Holmberg (Kyle.Holmberg@ tn.gov) for more information.
Exhibit with SUSTA at HACE: October 24-October 27, 2010
SUSTA invites southern U.S. suppliers to exhibit at the HACE trade show, which attracted over 10,000 attendees in 2009. For only $350, participants will receive furnished booth space in the SUSTA pavilion and free shipping for up to 50 lbs of product samples. Companies looking for even more opportunities to promote their products in Egypt can also join SUSTA on a trade mission immediately following the show. Participants that register for both events enjoy a discounted rate of $500. Register by August 15, 2010 on the Events Page of our website, or contact Corry de Wit (georgiausagcdewit@arcadis.be) or Debra May (mayd2@doacs.state.fl.us).
Egypt Trade Mission: October 28-30, 2010
Growth in tourism has led to an expansion of fast food chains, hotels and restaurants in Egypt. SUSTA will sponsor a trade mission to Sharm el-Sheikh, a large port city, for southern U.S. companies looking to target Egypt's food service sector. The participation fee of $200 includes round-trip airfare for one company participant, one-on-one meetings with buyers, and shipment for up to 50 lbs of product samples. Companies may participate in both the trade mission and HACE trade show for a reduced rate of $500. Contact Corry de Wit (georgiausagcdewit@arcadis.be) or Debra May (mayd2@doacs.state.fl.us), or visit our Events Page for more details.
