DATCP is currently hiring two Economic Development Consultants for its International Agribusiness Center. To apply, visit https://wisc.jobs and search for “economic development” in the search field, or search by agency by clicking “Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection”.
Food Export’s 2024 Export Advisor Program is now accepting registrations. The Export Advisor Program is a no-cost, year-long service providing custom assistance to help food companies kickstart or improve their export growth. This program is for companies interested in using an export consultant to support market research and strategy development.
To learn more or to register for the program, visit www.foodexport.org.
 ExporTech™ is for emerging and experienced exporters to develop their strategic export plan. Over the course of three full-day sessions, CEOs/presidents and senior leaders in sales/marketing, finance, and operations join with non-competing companies to determine their top three export markets and develop an actionable, strategic plan.
Agricultural companies with products including processed foods, grains, mink pelts, livestock, genetics, and more are encouraged to participate.
ExporTech™ graduates realize between $600,000 and $1,000,000 in average incremental exports growth one year after completing the program.
Interested in participating?
In-person sessions, western half of Wisconsin
Contact: Heidi Rabeneck.
Virtual sessions, eastern half of Wisconsin
Contact: Roxanne Baumann.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports* and Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
April 19-27, 2024
Join DATCP's International Agribusiness Center staff for an exciting dairy trade mission to Kazakhstan! As the largest landlocked country in the world, Kazakhstan has a rapidly growing dairy industry, an expanding population, and an increasing disposable income. The country presents promising dairy opportunities with support and investment from both private and government sectors. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture allocated over $200 million to create over 64 dairy farms in 2024 and 50 dairy farms in 2025 to boost the country’s milk production.
As a follow-up to the inbound Kazakhstan dairy delegation that visited Wisconsin during World Dairy Expo in October 2023, this trade mission offers an invaluable networking opportunity with Kazakhstan’s leading dairy business prospects, as well as on-farm assessments and demonstrations related to genetics, nutrition, and animal health. Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and most meals.
Interested in participating? Contact: Jennifer Lu.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports* and U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, Inc.
May 6-10, 2024 – Santiago, Chile
Chile is a free-trade partner with the U.S. and as such, it is an easy and secure place for Americans to do business. Chile is one of the largest export markets for U.S. consumer-oriented food products, has a stable economy, and is a gateway for U.S. exporters looking to reach Latin American markets.
Dairy, foods, ingredients, beverages, livestock, genetics, feed, supplements, wood products, and ginseng companies are encouraged to apply. This multi-sector trade mission will include buyer meetings, store visits, farm visits, market briefings, and meetings with regulatory entities and government officials, as well as with industry and economic development organizations.
Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and most meals.
Only two spots remain open for this trade mission, so reserve your company's spot now!
Interested in participating? Contact: Shirley Acedo.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
May 28-30, 2024 – Nantes, France
Carrefour is a forestry product trade show organized every two years in Nantes, France. As Europe's leading industry event focused on sawn wood, panels, parquet flooring, specialized trade, and wood construction solutions, the show attracted over 600 exhibitors from 40 countries in 2022.
DATCP offers a turnkey, furnished, and shared booth package. Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and meals.
Interested in participating? Contact: Jennifer Lu.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
 June 18-21, 2024 – Bogota, Colombia
Alimentec is a leading platform for the food, beverage, and hospitality industry in the Andean region, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The fair is the ideal scenario to present different products and services related to food and gastronomy. In its previous edition, it had a total of 449 companies from 30 different countries exhibiting, with over 28,000 visitors seeking innovative solutions and the latest industry trends.
DATCP offers a turnkey, furnished, and shared booth package. Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and meals.
Interested in participating? Contact: Shirley Acedo.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
 July 3-5, 2024 - Wuhan, China
China Dairy Expo is the largest dairy show in China. Organized by the China Dairy Association, it is the most influential dairy farming and production event in the country, covering the entire dairy production chain.
Wisconsin businesses interested in building and expanding trade in the Chinese dairy industry are invited to exhibit, including those related to dairy genetics, feed supplements and nutrition, animal health, disease management, veterinary services and products, manure water treatment technology and systems, water management, dairy education and training, dairy processing and service companies, and dairy publications.
DATCP offers a turnkey, furnished, and shared booth package. Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and meals.
Interested in participating? Contact: Jennifer Lu.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
 August 6-10, 2024 – Castro, Brazil
Agroleite is a technical event aimed at all phases of the milk supply chain and is the place to showcase milk technology in Latin America. It takes place in Castro, a national capital of milk, and seeks to present the potential of milk production in the region in qualitative and quantitative aspects.
DATCP staff will lead a trade mission to Agroleite and visit farms in the region. Dairy producers and genetics companies are encouraged to attend in order to develop relationships with potential buyers and increase demand for Wisconsin dairy genetics.
Interested in participating? Contact: Shirley Acedo.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
September 3-5, 2024 – Nairobi, Kenya
The Kenyan Food Event, also known as KFE, is East Africa's largest food, drink, and hospitality trade exhibition!
Why Kenya? Processed foods, meat, dairy, distilled spirits, craft beers, health and organic foods, snacks, and dry rubs are all gaining in popularity as urbanization increases.
East Africa is an untapped market of opportunity for food and beverage companies. That is because:
- There are roughly 1,200 food and beverage manufacturers in Kenya alone, ranging from smaller organizations to multinationals.
- Growing incomes and rising urbanization have caused a sustained increase in food and beverage sales in Kenya over the last 15 years.
- Figures suggest Nairobi has the highest consumer food and beverage spending power, with more being spent on high-cost foods.
- The food and beverage sub-sector in hospitality is valued at $302 million USD, with a 5% growth rate per year.
DATCP offers a turnkey, furnished, and shared booth package for interested Wisconsin businesses. Participants are responsible for airfare, hotel, and meals.
Interested in participating? Contact: Shirley Acedo.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports*
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) agricultural trade missions help American companies increase their global reach. Upcoming missions include:
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India (New Delhi): Week of April 22, 2024
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Canada (Vancouver): Week of June 17, 2024
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Colombia (Bogota): Week of July 29, 2024
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Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with buyers from Thailand): Week of September 9, 2024
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Morocco (Casablanca, with buyers from Senegal and Francophone West Africa): Week of December 2, 2024
Learn more and register at the USDA FAS website.
 USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitil Torres Small and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Deputy Administrator of Global Programs Mark Slupek led the first-ever U.S. agricultural trade mission to Luanda, Angola from February 26-29. The mission included plenary sessions and overviews by U.S. Embassy personnel regarding political, economic, business climate, agricultural situation, and trade opportunities to prepare participants for government meetings and site visits. Round tables were held to present Angola’s plans for expansion of livestock and grain production and on building a strong, dependable trading relationship.
Staff from DATCP participated on the mission supporting Schreiber Foods and US Livestock Genetics Export efforts to develop opportunities for Wisconsin dairy, livestock, genetics, feed, cereals, grains, beans, beef, sausages, and food ingredient exporters in this young and growing market of over 36 million people on the West coast of Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information, contact: Mark Rhoda-Reis.
 From March 4-6, 13 companies from Food Export Midwest and Northeast participated in a focused trade mission to San Jose, Costa Rica! Included in that group were six companies from Wisconsin, including Hollander Chocolate, Agropur, Masters Gallery Foods, Tropical Foods, Grande Cheese, and Old Fashioned Cheese.
Staff from DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center served as activity coordinator for this mission, which included an in-market briefing from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, an import regulation seminar, a buyer reception, retail store tours, company site visits, and one-to-one meetings with buyers and distributors in an effort to increase trade opportunities in the region.
For more information, contact: Shirley Acedo.
 From March 7-9, 11 companies from Food Export Midwest and Northeast participated in a focused trade mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala! Included in that group were six companies from Wisconsin, including La Crosse Distilling, Hollander Chocolate, Masters Gallery Foods, Tropical Foods, Grande Cheese, and Old Fashioned Cheese.
Staff from DATCP’s International Agribusiness Center served as activity coordinator for this mission, which included an in-market briefing from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, a buyer reception, retail store tours, and one-to-one meetings with buyers and distributors in an effort to increase trade opportunities in the region.
For more information, contact: Shirley Acedo.
 Wisconsin companies Sartori, Croix Valley, and Seneca Foods exhibited within the Wisconsin Pavilion at the International Food & Drink Event (IFE) in London, England from March 25-27. The IFE has been the premier event for the UK food and beverage industry for more than 30 years. These Wisconsin companies, along with staff from DATCP's International Agribusiness Center, met with buyers; distributors; USDA Foreign Agricultural Service staff; and the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Jane D. Hartley, over the course of the three-day exhibition.
For more information, contact: Shirley Acedo.
*The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE), a collaborative project between DATCP and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), aims to boost the export of dairy, meat, and crop products by promoting Wisconsin agricultural products in the international marketplace. WIAE was proposed in Gov. Tony Evers' 2021-23 biennial state budget.
For more information on WIAE, sign up for email updates and visit the DATCP website.
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