Enterprise Greece: The American market opens up significant opportunities for Greek exporters

Major trade visitors to the American market visited the 66th International Food and Beverage Exhibition Summer Fancy Food Show 2022 (June 12-14, 2022), the largest food and beverage exhibition held annually in Manhattan, New York.

According to a statement, Greece, with 42 exhibitors participating, had the third largest national presence among European countries, which proves the dynamics of Greek food exports to America, where they set one record after another. , despite the challenges of the pandemic. Enhancing the extroversion of Greek food and beverage products, which are a milestone for the Mediterranean diet, is one of the main target pillars for the development of Greek exports.

As Betty Alexandropoulou, the authorized consultant of Enterprise Greece, characteristically stated during her presence at the exhibition: “The promotion and networking of Greek food and beverage companies is a priority for us as we see an ever-increasing preference for Mediterranean food products. Quality Greek products should have a dynamic presence and effectively utilize this trend but also the general advantages that characterize Greek products.At the same time, the American market opens important opportunities for Greek exporters where with the right guidance they will be able to develop effective partnerships in it. the special but promising market “.

The Greek stand, which stood out among 40 other national participations, was organized by the Hellenic Investment and Foreign Trade Company (Enterprise Greece) and hosted important food exporters from all over Greece, many of whom participated with the support of the regions of Attica, Central Of Macedonia, Central Greece and the Chamber of Evia, bodies that are actively involved in promoting extroversion, helping companies in their regions to participate in important exhibitions abroad “as noted in the announcement.

The companies learned about the demands of the American market and, as G. Koutsiaftis, owner of ERTHA, characteristically stated: “Or we are better prepared for our next steps. The location, size and dynamics of the national stand created the ideal “Our promotion platform gives us solid hope for new partnerships in the rich and vast market of North America.”

Respectively, P. Paraskevopoulos, CEO of Paraskevopoulos SA stated: “We had dozens of meetings and confirmed the dynamics of the American market and the development prospects that exist despite the challenges and peculiarities it presents. Our participation in the national stand organized by Enterprise Greece is a success, it gives us the identity and support that every Greek company needs to be able to grow in the very competitive environment of such a large exhibition “.

In addition to the authorized consultant of Enterprise Greece, the national participation was honored by the presence of the Consul General of Greece in New York, Konstantinos Koutras and the consultant of ISD A, Nikolaos Thomopoulos, head of the ISS Office in New York.

SOURCE: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ