Branded Program

Find out what qualifications are needed for suppliers to participate in the branded program.

U.S. Supplier Qualification

In order to be eligible for the Branded Program, your U.S. supplier must have a headquarters in one of more of the following states in the Midwest (FoodExport-Midwest) and/or the Northeast (Food Export-Northeast) regions*.

Additional Qualifications:

  • Must be a small company as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration
  • Must be a registered business entity in the United States
  • Must have adequate resources and a continuous supply of products in markets where funding is requested
  • Products must be value-added agricultural products including:
    • Food ingredients
    • Foodservice products
    • Specific wood products
    • Seafood**
    • Other agricultural products
    • Consumer food products
    • Feed ingredients
    • Pet food products
    • Hemp***
  • Products must contain at least 50% U.S. agricultural content
  • Products must be clearly labeled as Product of the U.S.
  • Products cannot be covered by another commodity group

How your U.S. Supplier can apply

  • Your U.S. supplier submits a pre-qualification on our U.S. website: www.foodexport.org
  • Once qualification is approved, you work with your U.S. supplier to create a proposed marketing plan
  • Your U.S. supplier submits an application on our website
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*If your U.S. supplier is not located in the Midwest or Northeast regions of the UnitedStates, they can still apply for the Branded Program through other State Regional Trade Groups. Southern Region: www.susta.org | Western Region: www.Wusata.org

**Eligible seafood products must be of 100% U.S. origin unless they are processed or used as an ingredient.

*** Hemp products must comply with all local, state, federal or international country laws and regulations