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2023 Korea Consumer Oriented Inbound to CA/WA

CA/WA | Korea, Republic of | East Asia
Monday, Aug 21 - Friday, Aug 25, 2023
Inbound Mission


Event Details

The Western U.S. Agricultural Trade Association (WUSATA®) and the 13 Western State Departments of Agriculture, in cooperation with the NW Wine Coalition, announce participation and registration in the following activity, which is brought to you by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service:

2023 Korea Consumer Oriented Inbound Buyers Meetings

Seattle, WA & Sacramento/Oakland/Los Angeles, CA

August 21 - 25, 2023

South Korea's growing middle-class population is consistently searching for ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook products. The population is highly urbanized at 81%, and consumers are relatively health-conscious. This market represents ideal trade opportunities for companies with shelf-stable products.

Participants will enjoy the benefit of meeting directly with pre-vetted buyers and importers from Korea. 

When making your selection, please pick the session that works best for your schedule, and do not sign up for multiple sessions, the buyers are the same for each listed session. 

This activity is being held in conjunction with Australia / New Zealand Consumer Oriented Buyers Meetings, please sign up for both activities. 

Itinerary:

  • August 21 – Seattle - Site visits
  • August 22 - Seattle - Tabletop Buyers Meetings
  • August 23 - Sacramento - Tabletop Buyers Meetings
  • August 24 - Oakland - Tabletop Buyers Meetings
  • August 25 - Los Angeles - Tabletop Buyers Meetings

Benefits of Participation:

  • Connect with pre-qualified importers from Korea
  • Evaluate how your product fit into the marketplace and assess the competitive landscape by engaging with retail and wholesale buyers
  • Gather current market intelligence, consumer preference, and trend information directly from the source
  • Identify new buyers for your product, or re-connect personally with existing clients

Participation Fee: $25.00

Registration Deadline: August 11, 2023

Any questions please reach out to the Project Managers:

Lucas Farrar (CA) - lucas.farrar@cdfa.ca.gov (916) 545-0890

Rebecca Weber (WA) - rweber@agr.wa.gov (509) 727-8302

Product Description

Retail Packaged Consumer Oriented, Snack Foods, Condiments, Dried Fruit / Nut, Frozen Foods (berries), Beverages, canned fruit, healthy & natural products, cereals, tea, bakery products, confectioneries

Industry Focus
Consumer Oriented
Buyer Audience
Korea, Republic of
Events and Prices Pricing  
2023 Korea Consumer Oriented Inbound to CA/WA    
8/21 - Seattle B2B Meetings $25.00  
8/22 - Seattle B2B Meetings $25.00  
8/23 - Sacramento B2B Meetings $25.00  
8/24 - Oakland B2B Meetings 9-12pm $25.00  
8/24 - Oakland B2B Meetings 1-4pm $25.00  
8/25 - Los Angeles B2B Meetings 9-12pm $25.00  
8/25 - Los Angeles B2B Meetings 1-4pm $25.00  
Events and Prices
2023 Korea Consumer Oriented Inbound to CA/WA
  Pricing  
8/21 - Seattle B2B Meetings $25.00
8/22 - Seattle B2B Meetings $25.00
8/23 - Sacramento B2B Meetings $25.00
8/24 - Oakland B2B Meetings 9-12pm $25.00
8/24 - Oakland B2B Meetings 1-4pm $25.00
8/25 - Los Angeles B2B Meetings 9-12pm $25.00
8/25 - Los Angeles B2B Meetings 1-4pm $25.00
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