Representatives of Singapore food importers and processors in recently visited the U.S. to become acquainted with our broiler industry. The promotional event was arranged by USAPEEC. Greg Tyler president and CEO provided an overview of the U.S. industry followed by a trade reception to facilitate contact between members of the delegation and U.S. producers and exporters.
During the visit, the delegation visited the Pilgrim’s Pride processing plant in Athens, GA, the USDA Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Maple Leaf Farms in Indiana to review duck production and the Willmar. MN. plant of Jennie-O Turkey Store.
Since the trade delegation from Singapore was the first to visit the U.S. in over two decades, the event provided an opportunity to establish commercial contacts and to acquaint potential buyers with the strength of the U.S. poultry industry and the diversity and quality of products.
Singapore with a population of 5.6 million is dependent on imported chicken but appears to be expanding the range of suppliers from Malaysia to include Brazil, Thailand the E.U. and now hopefully, the U.S.