SUSTA Outreach Events

SUSTA collaborates with our member states and other industry groups to offer educational seminars and company meetings to discuss how our programs can help small businesses export. The Market Access Program (MAP) Branded and Generic activities are two ways we can help make international trade more affordable and low-risk for food and agricultural companies. Now it is easier than ever to keep up with SUSTA's export seminars! Check out our listings for events near you this year: http://www.susta.org/services/outreach_events.html

NEW 2011 Events Calendar

Visit http://www.susta.org/ to see the new 2011 Events Calendar. We hope that this calendar will be a useful planning tool for your company as you plan to venture into export markets in 2011. Please remember that you can visit our website at www.susta.org/events for all of the latest details on upcoming events and to register.

Home Style Foods Success Using SUSTA

David Martin, president and CEO of Home Style Foods L.L.C., is a successful Atlanta-based sausage processor and distributor. When Martin felt he was ready to take the next step and get his business into exporting, he found help with SUSTA and was able to enter the Brazilian market. His company was featured in the "Tapping the Global Markets" article in the December 2010 issue of Black Enterprise magazine. Check out more company success stories on our website and see how SUSTA programs can help you get into international markets.

Thanksgiving Wishes

Executive Director Jerry Hingle and all of our staff here at SUSTA would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday to observe the holiday and will reopen on Monday, November 29.

Oklahoma Chef Blogs from SUSTA Pavilion at SIAL Paris

Chef Robert Black from Good Egg Dining Group blogged from France while demonstrating southern U.S. products in SUSTA's pavilion at SIAL 2010, The Global Food Marketplace. SUSTA's Executive Director Jerry Hingle attended the show, where 11 southern U.S. companies participated in the pavilion, showcasing over 50 products. Chef Black helped bring these products to life and attract more buyers to sample the items on display. Check out his videos and commentary here.

In 2011, SUSTA is planning to sponsor more than 80 Generic events like the pavilion at SIAL, Paris. Visit http://www.susta.org/ to find more opportunities to expand your business and bring the flavor of the south to the world.