Seminar Offered for Small and Mid-Size Food, Agriculture Companies

ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Maryland and West Virginia Departments of Agriculture and the Southern U.S. Trade Association (SUSTA) are offering a free seminar for small and mid-size food and agriculture companies to learn the basics of exporting food and ag products. The seminar will be held Tuesday, March 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hancock Town Hall, 126 West High Street, Hancock (Washington County).  Although the session is free, registration is required by March 24. Register here.

The seminar will help participants learn how their small businesses can develop an international marketing plan, take advantage of export resources like SUSTA’s Market Access Programs and get paid for international sales.  It is customized for companies selling fruits and nuts, value-added foods, snack foods, specialty and gourmet products, horticulture products, beverages and wine, supplements, condiments/sauces, pet foods and the like.

For additional information, contact Missie Lindsey at SUSTA at 504-568-5986 or Melissa@susta.org.

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