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27–29 April 2008 McCormick Place Chicago, IL USA
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Taste Success with the USA’s Best.
27–29 April 2008 • McCormick Place • Chicago, IL USA • www.globalfoodandstyleexpo.com Find Everything You Need at Global Food & Style Expo
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The U.S. Food Export Industry Has to Offer When you register for the Global Food & Style Expo, you’ll get admission to the U.S. Food Export Showcase, the Fancy Food Show and All Things Organic. Together, they offer the best of the global food industry: new food ideas, gourmet, specialty and organic products from around the world, the best collection of US food products for export, trends, lifestyle items, informative sessions—and all in one place. If your business requires any of these products, you need to be at Global Food & Style Expo. Alcoholic Beverages
Organic Foods
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Natural Foods/Whole Health
Bakery Products
Poultry
Canned Foods
Prepared Foods
Confectionery
Preserves
Condiments
Seafood
Dairy Products
Seeds/Nuts
Diet Foods
Snack Foods
Meat & By-Products
Spices & Flavoring
Exhibits Examine the latest products and trends from more than 1,000 companies. See the inside back cover for a list of exhibitors.
Pre-Show Export Showcase Web Site On the NASDA web site, www.nasdatradeshows.org, the U.S. Food Export Showcase Exhibit Directory offers attendees a search tool that enables you to find sellers prior to the show.
Session Programming Designed especially for U.S. Food Export Showcase attendees, NASDA sponsors workshops on important exporting topics in virtually every category—from supermarkets and convenience stores to restaurants and food service companies to specialty shops and more. Additionally, the Fancy Food Show and All Things Organic sponsor workshops that cover a broad range of topics. The Fancy Food Show gives you the chance to learn about each product first-hand and do business directly with the entrepreneurs who created their recipes themselves and started their own companies. There are tens of thousands of unique products to expand your customer appeal and set your business apart. Details can be found online at www.specialtyfood.com.
Global Food & Style Expo Three Shows in One! All Things Organic
The 8th annual All Things Organic™ Conference and Trade Show will be the most exciting yet. All Things Organic™ draws focused industry buyers and sellers. It is the only event in the industry focused exclusively on organic products, delivering a focused audience like no other trade show. In 2007, there were 16,000 attendees, with 610 booths of organic products on display. Details on the conference, trade show and special events will be posted online at: www.organicexpo.com. All Things Organic™ is the only event in the industry focused exclusively on organic products. Details on the conference sessions, trade show and special events will be online at www.organicexpo.com.
Representatives of the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Foreign Service Nationals (FSN’s) will be available to assist with issues regarding exporting to their area of the world. FSN’s serve as buyer delegation leaders and facilitate interaction between international buyers and exhibitors.
International Trade Center (ITC) Service providers such as freight forwarders, shipping companies, financial institutions, and insurance companies will be available to answer questions that arise as you make agreements with exhibiting companies.
Since 1955, the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade’s Fancy Food Shows have been the premier marketplace for specialty foods. It’s where specialty food retailers, restaurateurs, supermarket and department store buyers, gift shop owners and others discover distinctive, profitable new food products to grow their businesses. Details are online at www.specialtyfood.com.
U.S Food Export Showcase
With a reputation for featuring innovative, trendsetting products, U.S. Food Export Showcase attracts buyers from around the world. The U.S. Food Export Showcase appeals to buyers from every major market featuring with exciting new products for virtually every category—from supermarkets and convenience stores to restaurants and food service companies to specialty shops and much more. Details are online at www.nasdatradeshows.org.
Event Schedule Sunday, 27 April 2008
Register Now! There’s no time like now to register to attend Global Food & Style Expo 2008. You can register online at
www.globalfoodandstyleexpo.com Please note that the process to apply for and receive a visa to visit the United States—depending on your location—can require several months to complete. So start the process early. For more information, visit http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
7:00 – 17:00
Registration Open
8:30 – 9:30
Joint Keynote
10:00 – 17:00
Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 – 12:00; 14:15 – 15:45; 16:00 – 17:30
Educational Sessions
Monday, 28 April 2008 7:00 – 17:00
Registration Open
8:30 – 9:30
Joint Keynote
10:00 – 17:00
Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 – 12:00; 14:15 – 15:45; 16:00 – 17:30
Educational Sessions
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 7:00 – 17:00
Registration Open
8:30 – 9:30
Joint Keynote
10:00 – 16:00
Exhibit Hall Open
10:30 – 12:00
Educational Sessions
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Fancy Food Show
Exhibitor List See companies like these and more. For a comprehensive list please visit our website at www.globalfoodandstyleexpo.com Abbey Brown Organics
Nueva Cocina Foods
Al Dente, Inc.
Organically Grown Company
Allen & Cowley Andy’s Seasoning, Inc. Back to Earth Organics Cherrybrook Kitchen, Inc. Crystal Farms Domino Foods, Inc. Fage USA, Corp. Flax USA, Inc. Fresh from the Farm Garden of Life, Inc. Gourmet International Great Lakes Organics Great Spice Co. Hahn’s Bakery Icelandic Glacial, Inc. Illinois Department of Agriculture International Industries Corp. John’s Import Foods, Inc. Kikkoman International, Inc. Lion Brand Yarn Company Miller International Foods, Inc. Mintel International Naturally Fresh, Inc. Nichols Farms
Original Bagel Co. Pronto Foods Co. Purely American
Join 20,000 buyers of food and beverages from around the world at the USA’s best food showcase. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is a non-profit, non-partisan association representing the Commissioners, Secretaries, and Directors of the 54 state and territorial Departments of Agriculture. NASDA’s mission is to support and promote American agriculture through a variety of programs, including sponsorship of the U.S. Food Export Showcase.
Sensible Foods Tastybaby The French Farm ThermoSafe Brands Triton Export
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), works to promote the export of U.S. agricultural products and reports on agricultural production and market development in all areas of the world.
USDA/AMS Viola Imports, Inc. Wild Kitty Cat Food World Artisan Guild Xcell International Corp. Zola Acai
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade (NASFT) is a not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. The NASFT is an international organization composed of domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, distributors, brokers, retailers, restaurateurs, caterers and others in the specialty foods business. The organization has more than 2,300 current member companies throughout the U.S. and overseas. The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membershipbased business association for the organic industry in North America. OTA’s mission is to promote and protect organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public, and the economy. OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people’s lives and the environment. OTA draws together all segments of the organic industry to share information, create standards of excellence and promote organic products.
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