GEARING UP FOR SABOR USA CHILE VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW

In 2019, USDBC conducted a market analysis to identify opportunities in Chile for the U.S. dry bean industry. Chile is of interest as a bean consuming nation with a stable economy, and a country where U.S. agricultural exports enjoy preferential market access under the terms of a Free Trade Agreement signed in 2004. It is also a market where we face regional competition and will need to enhance our market presence and awareness campaign. Chile has a modern and developed food processing industry that represents 25 percent of Chile´s economy, and is forecast to grow to more than 35 percent by 2030. As such, we will be participating in the Sabor USA Chile Virtual Trade Event on December 2, 2020. SaborUSA Chile will provide a unique opportunity for U.S. exporters of food ingredients and products to expand into the Chilean market. The event will give us the opportunity to connect one-on-one with potential buyers through virtual business-to-business (B2B) meetings set up in advance and will allow us a virtual forum to display our materials and information. We feel that Chile is a solid market prospect for U.S. dry bean exports and we will continue to explore these opportunities in 2021.  If you would like to attend as part of the USDBC delegation please contact Jose Barrios Turk, [email protected]