In the past, SC companies have displayed products like Bubba Grits Chips, Yalsa Salsa, Raspberry Bites, Broccoli Bites, Doggie Bites, pecans, snack foods, confectionery items, tea, sauces, convenience foods, cookies, and other bakery items. These trade successes have significantly benefited our producers and processors throughout the state. In addition to the US Food Export Showcase, SC companies will also be participating in the American Food Fair 2001 on May 19th through 22nd at McCormick Place. This year Young Pecans of Florence and Mrs. Smith s Bakeries will join the 2,000 other exhibiting companies and 50,000 registered participants of the NRA Show. The bottom line is that the best quality products, agricultural and non-agricultural, are not worth a plug nickel, if someone, somewhere doesn't buy them.
Marketing is important, especially marketing abroad.
So, to those who have said that we need to concentrate on selling our products here, don t be too quick to criticize the value of foreign markets. Agricultural exports mean jobs and revenue for all of us.