A delegacy of Certified American Grown flower farmers , accompanied by interim Certified American Grown Administrator Dave Pruitt , recently participate in a trade wind commission to South Korea and Vietnam .
During the trip , the commission hosted an manufacture seminar in Seoul to inclose U.S. cut flower and foliage varieties , and to provide handling , transportation and exhibit technique to preserve shelf life and maximize profitability .
U.S. Delegation – Asia Trade Mission . From Left : Kristie Park , Jim Omoto , Rita Jo Shoultz , Misty Welborn , David Pruitt , Betty Joslyn , Ken Yang , and Min Lee . photograph courtesy of Korea Business Services Inc.
Five U.S. slash bloom and leaf farmers address and presented to the radical of approximately 16 South Korean import ship’s company and Pruitt gave a keynote computer address .
The delegation then traveled to Vietnam , an emerging market for American Grown Flowers and Greens , where they cope with with mown flower and leafage importation company and tour the domestic growing realm . They also met with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service ( FAS ) Agricultural Trade Office ( ATO ) to discuss mart chance and challenges .
U.S. Cut Flower and Foliage Seminar in Seoul , South Korea . exposure good manners of Korea Business Services .
The trade missionary post delegation included :
Stops during the trip included the Yangjae Flower Market and a number of floral diligence businesses , including Flower Box , Hoa Yeu Thuong , Dung Khoa Flower , Hoa 38 do society , CASALANA and The Flower Market VN Company .
The commission visited the Yangjae Flower Market in South Korea . Photo courtesy of Korea Business Services .
certify American Grown has prioritized markets in North and Southeast Asia that represent the most promising go forth markets found on exportation volume and economic value over the retiring five years . indorse American Grown has used federal concession funds to establish in - country representation in each market to begin building family relationship with local importers and retailers , lead outbound swap mission for industriousness delegations , and impart promotion at retail to move more volume during peak provision period .
Certified American Grown head business deal delegation to China in 2017 and 2018 for similar market ontogenesis purposes .
For more data : American Grown Flowers916.441.1701[email protected]www.americangrownflowers.org
