SALEM, Ore. — The Consumer-Oriented and Specialty Beverage Virtual Meetings are excellent opportunities for both established and new-to-market companies to meet with qualified buyers and distributors in Taiwan. Each participating supplier company will have the chance to meet one-on-one with a minimum of 7 buyers over the course of two evenings. Buyer profiles will be shared with participating suppliers at least two weeks before each event.
Taiwan Consumer-Oriented Virtual Meetings, August 2-3, 2021Â (U.S. Time 5:30-9:30 PM PDT)
Suitable products include, but are not limited to:
- processed fruits and vegetables
- dried fruit and nuts
- baking products and consumer packaged dairy
- frozen/convenience foods
- organic/natural foods
- specialty/gourmet foods
Taiwan Specialty Beverage Virtual Meetings, August 4-5, 2021 (U.S. Time 5:30-9:30 PM PDT)
Suitable products are:
- craft beer
- cider
- wine
- spirits
- kombucha
- other specialty alcohol and non-alcohol drinks.
For both events:
Format: ZOOM
Participation Fee: $25
Registration deadline:Â June 2, 2021
Make sure to register for the appropriate event (either consumer-oriented or specialty beverage) based on your product!
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Benefits of Participation
Taiwan is the 8th largest market for U.S. agricultural and food products and the largest consumer of these products on a per capita basis. Due to early and effective management of the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, it remains a healthy and attractive market for Western U.S. exports.
By joining the virtual meetings you can:
- Meet one-on-one with qualified buyers in Taiwan without having to travel
- Learn about current trends in the Food and Beverage Market through a virtual Taiwan Market Briefing
- Have access to a complementary interpreter to help with translation during the meetings
Consumer-Oriented Event:
- Qualify for up to $300 in reimbursement for sample shipments to interested buyers after the meetings
Specialty Beverage Event:
- Qualify for up to $300 in reimbursement for sample shipments for a product tasting event for buyers the day before the One-on-One Meetings
Shipping Reimbursement
For the Consumer-Oriented Virtual Meetings, post-event shipping reimbursement instructions will be provided after the mission.
For the Specialty Beverage Virtual Meetings, pre-event shipping reimbursement and instructions will be provided in June for shipping to begin in early July.
Contact
If you have any questions about either event please contact:
Theresa Yoshioka
(503) 887-8532
tyoshioka@oda.state.or.us
— Oregon Department of Agriculture
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