USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) offers a range of programs and services to assist international buyers in locating and sourcing products and suppliers. FAS also offers financing options through its Export Credit Guarantee Programs.

The U.S. Suppliers List is an on-line searchable database is used to find suppliers of U.S. agricultural products. The search capability allows a user to search different options to select specific products. Looking for products such as wheat from Kansas or organic apples? This is the first stop to find the right match to meet your needs!

Looking for a U.S. food distributor? The purpose of the Export Directory of U.S. Food Distribution Companies is to provide a list of U.S. suppliers of mixed containers of grocery products and food service products to potential foreign buyers. Looking for a container with diverse products? Looking for a full-line supplier? This is the reference to use!

In addition to the FAS U.S. Suppliers List, many FAS partners also offer on-line directories. The Department of Commerce also offers a database and matchmaking services (for agricultural products and non-agricultural products) at http://www.BuyUSA.com.

USDA TO DISCONTINUE THE TRADE LEADS AND BUYER ALERTS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service is discontinuing the Trade Leads and Buyer Alerts services effective January 1, 2006.

U.S. suppliers who want to inform foreign buyers about their products will be directed to the State Regional Trade Groups (SRTGs) for assistance. The SRTGs, which are FAS program participants, offer customized export assistance on a wide variety of export-related topics from "connection to collection." The SRTGs list can be obtained by accessing the FAS Web page at http://www.fas.usda.gov/agx/counseling_advocacy/srtg_directory.asp.

For further information, contact the Processed Products Division at (202) 720-7103.

In many countries, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Export Guarantee Programs can help make commercial financing available for imports of U.S. food and agricultural products on deferred payment terms.

Join the FAS "Foreign Buyers List"! By registering as an importer in your country through your local FAS office, you can receive many of our services and be included in special promotion events.

Looking for a trade event in your country that features U.S. products? The calendar contains a variety of international promotional activities, from major trade shows to smaller events such as store, hotel and catalog promotionss organized by FAS offices overseas.

Interested in attending a trade show in the United States? Annual calendars are available which list food, farm, seafood and forest product trade shows in the U.S.

FAS operates offices in over 75 countries across the world and provides services for 130 countries. Many of these offices also have Web pages of their own. If there is not an FAS office near you, please read the FAQ "What if there is not an FAS office in my country?"

Do you have a question about buying U.S. products? Need more information about how to find the right product? Import regulations? Organic certification? The FAS Buying U.S. Products Website's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page offers information and e-mail assistance.

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Contact the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Phone: (202) 690-3576 | Fax: (202) 205-2964