In this Issue

• Trade Consultants
• Buyers Missions
• Upcoming Buyers Missions

Trade Consultants

Enrique Gandara 
Animal Feed, Livestock & Genetics
Latin America & Russia
(608) 224-5113
enrique.gandara@wisconsin.gov

Jennifer Lu
Animal Feed, Livestock & Genetics
China & Asia
(608) 224-5102
jennifer.lu@wisconsin.gov

Ashwini Rao
Processed Foods
India, Latin America & European Union 
(608) 224-5119
ashwini.rao@wisconsin.gov

Lisa Stout 
Processed Foods
Asia & Canada
(608) 224-5126
lisa.stout@wisconsin.gov

Jen Pino-Gallagher
Bureau Director, Agricultural Market Development 
(608) 224-5125
jen.pinogallagher@wisconsin.gov

Market Support

Lana Solberg
Market Support Specialist
(608) 224-5129
lana.solberg@wisconsin.gov

Click here to learn more about our services. 

Buyers Missions

Looking to expand overseas, but don’t want to travel? Why not sign up for a buyers mission and meet potential customers in person? Buyers missions introduce you to pre-qualified buyers and provide one-on-one feedback about your product's exporting potential. 

Visit the Food Export website to learn more about buyers missions and explore the endless resources available to help you achieve export success. Related to this, how do you prepare for a meeting with foreign buyers? Do you know what international buyers are looking for? Click here to learn more about how to prepare for meeting with foreign buyers.

Upcoming Buyers Missions

Food Service: National Restaurant Association Show. May 16 - 19, 2015.  Chicago, IL.

Sweets and Snacks: Sweets and Snacks Expo. May 18 - 20, 2015.  Chicago, IL.

Value-Added Feed Ingredients: 

• World Pork Expo. Jun 01 - 02, 2015.  Kansas City, KS.
• World Pork Expo.  Jun 03 - 04, 2015. Des Moines, IA.
• World Dairy Expo. September 28 - October 02, 2015.  Madison, WI.

Food & Beverage: Food Marketing Institute Connect Show.  June 08 - 09, 2015.  Chicago, IL.

Retail & Food Service: Caribbean and Central American Buyers Mission. June 23 - 25, 2015.  Miami, FL.

Specialty Foods: Summer Fancy Food Show.  June 26-29, 2015.  New York, NY.

Food Ingredients: Institute of Food Technologists Show.  July 11-12, 2015.  Chicago, IL.

2015 Midwest Buyers Mission:

• Minnesota. July 27, 2015.  Minneapolis, MN.
• Ohio. July 29, 2015. Cleveland, OH.
• Illinois. July 30, 2015. Chicago, IL.

Natural Products: Natural Products Expo East  September 16-17, 2015.  Baltimore, MD.

Convenience Products: National Association of Convenience Stores Show.  October 11, 2015. Las Vegas, NV.

Retail: Private Label Manufacturers Association Show.  November 14, 2015.  Chicago, IL.