Events

The U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) is starting 2026 with strong momentum. In the coming days, our team will be on the ground in West Africa, conducting a series of business […]

USATD continued its on-the-ground engagements in Benin with a visit to a cashew processing facility operating within established international supply chains. The facility focuses on primary cashew processing at origin, […]

USATD held a series of insightful meetings and site visits at textile and apparel production facilities in Benin last Friday, gaining first-hand perspective on the country’s evolving textile ecosystem. The […]

Frances Fraser, our Director of Continental Services, joined Solina Moodley's butter chicken masterclass — bringing a trade lens to a room full of flavor. U.S. consumers are leaning into international […]

We were in Orlando this week for IDDBA 2026 — walking the floor, tasting everything in sight, and taking notes on where the dairy, deli, and bakery space is headed. […]

From these “promiscuous palates” to the push for wider non‑dairy choices and whole foods with more recognizable ingredient lists, the mood at this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show was all […]