USDA's upcoming Ag trade mission this month looks to expanded export opportunities in Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
“In 2024, Hong Kong ranked as the 18th largest market for U.S. Ag products, importing $1.4 billion in goods as a freeport and gateway to South China, Macau and southeast Asia, Hong Kong offer strategic access to broader markets, said Foreign Agricultural Service acting Associate Ad
The USDA will spearhead a trade mission to Thailand from February 3-6, to expand agricultural exports and strengthen trade ties in Southeast Asia. The mission includes 40 agribusinesses, trade organizations, and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.
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It was an effort to export more of what’s grown in the Northwest and sell it to customers in SE Asia. Washington leads the northwest with millions of dollars of food and agriculture exports to Vietnam such as apples, dairy, wheat along with fish and seafood. However, foll...
USDA just wrapped its second to Agribusiness trade mission to Vietnam and the 6th of seven the department has scheduled for 2024.
“Vietnam is the 10th largest food and agricultural export market for the United States," noted Under Secretary for Trade and foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. "The United S...