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Growing Global
Designed with the APPMA exporter in mind, The APPMA Guide to Exporting
Pet Food and Products serves as a comprehensive manual to assist
APPMA members with the details of exporting. This handy Guide was
created in cooperation with Food Export USA and American River International
and is packed with creative solutions and valuable information to
help APPMA members navigate through the complexities of exporting.
From assessing your readiness and finding new markets for your products
to facing the challenges of world trade, this Guide gives you answers
to the most important questions you’ll encounter during the process
of global trade.
APPMA’s Guide to Exporting offers your company the chance to evaluate
the options, minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities for
profit potential in the ever-burgeoning global markets.
To begin, this Guide will assist APPMA members in determining if
exporting is a viable and potentially profitable option for your
firm's products. You will learn how to assess your internal resources
and identify the appropriate external resources that you will need
to be a successful exporter.
Once you have determined exporting to be the right direction for
your company, this Guide will help you develop a managed export
strategy; from how to conduct market research and finance your export
operations to identifying overseas distributors and buyers for your
products. It will also head you in the right direction when it comes
to terms of payment and collection. You’ll also learn about the
ins-and-outs of delivering your products to international markets;
logistics, freight forwarding and shipping and become well versed
in the areas of compliance issues and security.
Finally, The Guide will provide suggestions on how to reduce the
associated liabilities of international expansion. Also included
is helpful information on:
- Expanded research data on specific export markets
- NAFTA and EU Update
- Export Case Studies: Asia
- Detailed Documentation Examples
- Web Site and Technology Section
Since many factors can enhance or decrease your chances for international
success, these areas and many more will be evaluated in detail.
Paying attention to these details will ultimately determine your
export savvy and success.
If you’re poised and ready for growth through exporting, use this
reference as a tool to open the doors to a world of opportunity!
Watch your mail this summer for your complimentary member copy!
If you have any questions about this Guide or your specific exporting
situation, please contact the Member Services Department via email
at memberservices@appma.org
or by phone at (203) 532-0000 ext. 521.

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