Canada Inbound Produce Mission to Maryland and North Carolina

US consumer-ready agricultural products are popular amongst Canadian buyers; in fact one of the most popular categories of consumer ready agricultural exports includes fresh fruits and vegetables. Canada relies heavily on imported produce due to limited growing seasons. In 2017, the US was the leading exporter of most agricultural products to Canada, including vegetables ($2.5 billion CAD) and fruits and nuts ($2.6 billion CAD). Trade between these two nations is facilitated by their proximity, common language, and similar lifestyles.

In 2017, SUSTA organized its first successful Canada Inbound Produce Trade Mission to Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, which resulted in new sales opportunities for several of the participating companies.This inbound trade mission offers SUSTA registered companies the possibility to come into contact and meet with pre-qualified buyers from Canada.

Participation Fee: 

• $25.00 – Meetings in Maryland on August 12-13
• $25.00 – Meetings in North Carolina on August 14-15

Fee Includes:

• Pre-arranged matched one-on-one meetings with key buyers, importers, distributors, and/or brokers from Canada

Registration Deadline: June 14, 2019 (No refunds for cancellation after May 12)

Event Surveys: You are required to complete two surveys for this event. Access your surveys by logging into your MySUSTAaccount.

Initial Survey: Available August 13, 2019 and due August 20, 2019
Concluding Survey: Available February 13, 2020 and due February 20, 2020