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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky agricultural exporters will have an opportunity to meet with buyers from Colombia who will be in the state for a reverse trade mission Aug. 28-29 in Frankfort.
The Colombia representatives are pre-qualified buyers and importers/distributors. Participating Kentucky companies can showcase their products and meet one-on-one with the Colombia buyers to discuss export opportunities.
Colombia, with a population of 40 million, is one of the largest importers of U.S. food and agriculture products in Latin America after Mexico, with total imports of $542.2 million in 2004. The country has one of the most modern and dynamic supermarket sectors in South America and a diverse and thriving food service sector, making Colombia a major importer of a wide range of processed food products and beverages.
The reverse trade mission will continue in Oklahoma City on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
For more information, contact Anna Kindrick or Kelly Ludwig in the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s Office of Agriculture Marketing and Product Promotion at (502) 564-4983, anna.kindrick@ky.gov or kelly.ludwig@ky.gov. Space is limited, so anyone interested in participating is advised to contact the KDA at their earliest convenience.
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