Briefing for Indian Food Exporters

US Business Expansion

11th Dec, Monday 7:00 PM (India) / 8:30 AM EST

Overview

Flow of food cargo from India to the Port of NY-NJ by
the US Customs & Border Protection and FDA

PANYNJ - Facilities, Services and Capabilities; Access to Consumers
Regulating Food Imports: Best Practices, Safety, Licenses, Labels and more
Dos and Don'ts, Penalties

Market demand and its fulfillment

Mainstream Market Access
Catering to Large Indian Ethnic Market

Agenda

Introduction

Navin Pathak, CEO, Entry USA & Entry India

Opening Remarks

Shri Manish Kulhary, Consul Trade, Consulate General of India NY

Special Address

Dr. Ajay Sahai, DG & CEO, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

The Port Authority of NY and NJ

Nicol Polidoro, North-East Regional Account Manager

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Lori Kuo, Chief Agriculture Specialist

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Melka Argaw, Import Specialist
Theresa Smedley, Director, Investigations Branch
Ryan J. Aguillon, Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer

Mainstream Supermarket Chain - ShopRite & PriceRite

Jim Dorey, President & COO, Inserra Supermarkets, Inc.

Ethnic Indian Food Importer and Distributor

Rajesh Asrani, Vice President – Sales, Best Food Inc.

Q&A

Supported By

Speakers

Navin Pathak

CEO, Entry USA

Shri Manish Kulhary

Consul Trade, Consulate Genral of India, NY

Dr. Ajay Sahai

DG & CEO, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)

Nicol Polidoro

NE Regional Account Manager, Port Authority NY NJ

Lori Kuo

Chief Agriculture Specialist, US Customs and Border Protection

Melka Argaw

Import Specialist, US FDA

Theresa Smedley

Director - Investigations Branch, US FDA

Jim Dorey

President & COO, Inserra Supermarkets Inc.

Rajesh Asrani

Vice President - Sales, Best Foods Inc.