The Global Trade Symposium offered attendees the latest insights on produce importing and exporting to and from the Northeast Region.

The Following Speakers participated and talked about the topics below at The 5th Annual Global Trade Symposium 2015.

Capespan case study:
Turning Disruptions into opportunities :
by Presenter Johan Dique/group Managing Director ,Capespan Group ,South Africa.

The big squeeze in the UK Market;

Getting past selling below the cost of production.
Presenter: Simon Martin /Sales and marketing Director
QV Foods Group Spalding, United Kingdom .

Consumer Demand ,Lower Trade Barriers ,

And more competitors are driving international fresh produce trade.
Presenter: Dr.Roberto Cook,Phd /Cooperative Extension.
Marketing Economist Dept of Agriculture .

“Think different “ Working Luncheon”

Seizing opportunities as the TPP Shifts the focus to the Japanese market.
Presenter: John Bayles/owner/ Alishan Organic Center

Puerto Rico in Flux;
How to profit by engaging with the Island ‘s Food and Agriculture Sectors .
Presenter: Gualberto Rodriguez 111 , President Caribbean Produce Exchange.

How Disruptive forces make :
Wholesalers an effective portal for market access.
Presenter: Richard Thompson , Director Gilbert Thompson.

Perishable Consolidation:
How to adapt to todays changing supply chain
Presenter : Steve Gabrick/Manager of Complex Account

The Disruption of Established markets :
Four Strategies to help transcend todays Dilemmas.
Presenter: Nic Jooste ,Marketing Director of Cool Fresh.