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The Negev Foundation helped Ohio companies for first-ever participation
in the annual Israfood-Hotex exhibition in Tel Aviv, Israel (November 21-24,
2004). The Foundation provided registration assistance and information.
With approximately 30,000 food distributors, retailers, wholesalers, restaurants
and hotel representatives attending, Israfood is the largest event of its
kind in the Middle East. The invitation-only exhibition showcases international
products from dozens of countries and hopes to attract more American businesses
to display their products.
The U.S. Embassy in Tel-Aviv reserved display spaces for Ohio companies,
and trained specialists to do the on-site work at the event. These representatives
staffed the pavilions, assembled displays, searched for distributors,
and helped to establish contacts with Israeli and Middle Eastern and
European businesses.
The U.S. Embassy subsidized most of the cost of participating in the
event, and offered Ohio businesses a diplomatic discount when shipping
displays for Israfood, which saved companies an additional amount. Because
of the favorable currency exchange rate and free trade agreements between
Israel, America, and Europe, American companies can be more competitively
priced than other nations when it comes to food distribution.
Twelve Ohio companies attended:
• Almondina
Brand Cookies
• Archway Cookies/Parmalat
• Bertman Original Ball Park Mustard
• Bunker Hill Cheese Co.
• Chocolate Emporium
• Cooperative Business International
• Fisherman’s All Natural Seasonings
• Maramor Candy Company
• O’Neil Foods
• Total Ultimate Foods
• Trophy Nut
Company
• Zio
World Cuisine
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