Trade Mission coordinated with WUSATA and the Idaho Potato Commission and executed to increase the market share of Idaho potatoes in new countries of Latin America.  

On January 2013, the Idaho Potato Commission in alliance with WUSATA (Western United States Agricultural Trade Association) participated in a Trade Mission to Panama and Colombia.  

Several Idaho Potato growers and processors scouted the market and established business relationships with retailers, importers and potential distributors of Idaho Potatoes. The objective of the mission was to learn more regarding the opportunities of this Latin America markets.  Idaho potatoes producers and processors prospered in the market and established commercial relationships with potential retailers, importers and distributors for the brand. 

The results were effective, as one of the largest retail chains in Panama generated their first purchase order, shortly after the trade mission.