Upcoming USDA FAS Trade Missions
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service's (FAS) agricultural trade missions help American companies increase their global reach. Upcoming missions include the following:
- Philippines: April 13-16, 2026
- Turkey: May 2026
- Australia and New Zealand: August 2026
- Saudi Arabia: September 2026
- Vietnam: November 2026
Learn more and register at the USDA FAS website.
CheeseExpo
Dates: April 14-16, 2026
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DATCP's International Agribusiness Center staff will be at CheeseExpo at the Baird Center in Milwaukee on April 15 and 16. Contact Jennifer Lu to schedule a meeting during the event.
For more information on the CheeseExpo, visit cheeseexpo.org.
Food Export Trade Missions
Food Export's trade missions create high-impact opportunities for U.S. suppliers to meet with prospective buyers and distributors in key international markets. These well-organized missions allow suppliers to better understand their export potential while building relationships that can lead to long-term growth in export sales.
2026 focused trade missions currently open for supplier registration include:
- Southeast Europe: April 28-29, 2026 (Feed Ingredients)
- Mexico: July 6-10, 2026 (Retail and Foodservice)
- Taiwan: August 18-20, 2026 (Retail and Foodservice)
- Canada: September 9-10, 2026 (Retail and Foodservice)
- Southeast Asia: October 5-9, 2026 (Retail and Foodservice)
- Korea: October 27-29, 2026 (Innovative, Healthy, & Convenient Products)
- Middle East: December 8-11, 2026 (Retail and Foodservice)
Details for all focused trade missions and the individual event offerings can be found on each event’s page on the Food Export website.
For a full list of upcoming training webinars, buyers missions, trade shows, and more, visit the Events page at Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA–Northeast.
Interzoo 2026 Pet Food Show
Dates: May 12-15, 2026
Location: Nürnberg, Germany
At Interzoo, manufacturers, wholesalers, and service providers from 68 countries will feature the world's most comprehensive product range for dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, aquariums and terrariums, animals in the garden, equestrian sports, pet food technology, packaging, and shop fittings.
DATCP invites pet food companies to join us by participating in the Wisconsin pavilion at this show. We offer a turnkey solution including a booth rental, graphics, and furnishings. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, accommodations, and any additional equipment necessary for samples (e.g., chillers).
Contact
Jacob Leum if interested in participating.
ILDEX Vietnam
Dates: May 20-22, 2026
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
ILDEX Vietnam, the international livestock, dairy, meat processing and aquaculture exposition, has become the leading trade exhibition in the Asia region with strong attendance and plentiful business opportunities. Livestock experts and leading exhibitors have stated that it is the best marketplace and international business platform for the Vietnamese market.
DATCP invites pet food companies to join us by participating in the Wisconsin pavilion at this show. We offer a turnkey solution including a booth rental, graphics, and furnishings. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, accommodations, and any additional equipment for samples.
VIV Europe
Dates: June 2-4, 2026
Location: Utrecht, The Netherlands
VIV Europe is the top-quality event for animal and livestock industry. Professionals active in the production of poultry, eggs, pork, fish, feed systems, digital farming and management, milk production, and dairy farming, all have numerous reasons to meet up. It provides the platform to meet 600 suppliers from the entire supply chain. VIV Europe gathers every four years the latest innovations of the industry in the heart of the Netherlands!
DATCP invites pet food companies to join us by participating in the Wisconsin pavilion at this show. We offer a turnkey solution including a booth rental, graphics, and furnishings. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, meals, accommodations, and any additional equipment for samples.
Contact Jacob Leum if interested in participating.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports.
Interzum Italy
Dates: June 4-5, 2026
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Reaching nearly 5,000 visitors from 52 countries, Interzum Italy is a powerful platform to showcase Wisconsin wood and forest products and connect with premium buyers. European demand is rising, with Wisconsin log and lumber exports to Italy up 38% since June 2024 (WISER TRADE). As a global leader in furniture and wood-related products, Italy is a premium market where Wisconsin’s high-quality lumber and logs are valued and appreciated. Interzum Italy will allow new market growth for Wisconsin companies that plan to exhibit at the show.
Access more information about the Wisconsin booth at Interzum Italy.
Please contact
Jennifer Lu for more information and to secure your spot by December 31, 2025.
WEDC Trade Mission to Germany
Dates: June 6-13, 2026
Location: Hessen/Frankfurt and Baden-Württemberg
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) is organizing a trade mission to Germany to help Wisconsin companies connect with potential partners in this major European market, and agricultural companies are encouraged to join! This mission targets all of Germany and the surrounding region. Participants benefit from the firsthand knowledge of Wisconsin’s in-market trade representative, receiving market intelligence customized for their company and product/service offerings. One-on-one meetings are arranged based on each company’s specific needs, with logistics handled for them, so participants can focus on getting the most out of each meeting.
Germany is consistently among Wisconsin’s top export destinations, ranking fourth in 2024. The healthy volume of trade reflects a history of immigration from German-speaking countries to Wisconsin; mutual strength in manufacturing, and agriculture production; and shared emphasis on quality, productivity, and a strong work ethic. In all, Wisconsin exported more than $1 billion in goods to Germany in 2024.
Companies do not need to have prior export experience to benefit from this trade mission, making it a great way to begin an export journey.
The registration deadline for this program is March 15, 2026. For more information, contact Shirley Acedo or Jacob Leum, or register online at https://wedc.org/export-from-wisconsin/global-trade-missions/germany-2026.
Fine Food Australia
Dates: August 31-September 3, 2026
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Wisconsin cheese and food product companies are invited to join us at Fine Food Australia 2026, Australia’s leading food and beverage trade show serving buyers from Australia and New Zealand.
This activity will align with the USDA Australia & New Zealand Trade Mission, offering Wisconsin companies valuable market exposure and in-market connections across Oceania. Participation is jointly supported by Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports, with Food Export-Midwest’s Branded Program available to help offset eligible travel costs.
Contact Jennifer Lu or Shirley Acedo if you're interested in learning more.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports.
Over the space of 60 years, SIAL Paris has become the flagship meeting for the entire food industry. Every two years, SIAL Paris brings them together for five days of discoveries, discussions, and meetings.
DATCP is currently recruiting Wisconsin cheese companies to exhibit with us as part of the Wisconsin cheese presence at SIAL Paris 2026. DATCP had a successful Wisconsin cheese presence at the show in 2024, with the collaboration of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and the U.S. Dairy Export Council. We are building on that momentum and will replicate the large footprint again in 2026. There is no participation fee to exhibit within the Wisconsin Cheese booth, you would only incur your travel costs to staff the booth.
DATCP offers a turnkey, furnished, and shared booth package. Participants are accepted on a first-come basis and are responsible for airfare, hotel, and meals.
Contact Shirley Acedo for more information and to secure your spot.
Funded by the Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports.