Spreading Love Across the Globe with U.S. Foods

Regardless of where you live or what language you speak, treating that special someone in your life to delicious food is a universal act of love. If you are looking for ideas on how to show your love this Valentine’s Day, look no further. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is skilled and experienced at playing cupid.

Our dedicated team of food matchmakers promote love for U.S. foods and ingredients 365 days of the year in nearly 100 offices covering approximately 180 countries. From South America to Europe and Asia, they play matchmakers by helping foreign buyers, importers, and shoppers fall in love with high-quality U.S. foods and ingredients. Their passionate work helps keep the heartbeat of the U.S. economy pumping with billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural exports each year.

In 2022, these delicious and often sweet and decadent U.S. exports included:

• $255.6 million in ice cream
• $707.3 million in confectionery (candy) products
• $874.8 million in sweet bakery products and mixes
• $1.9 billion in chocolate and cocoa products
• $1.5 billion in wine and related products

Just like the centuries-old saying, the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach. FAS is passionate about its love of U.S. foods and ingredients and spreading that love to consumers across the globe. Here’s a closer look at a few of the places where cupid’s arrow struck and made matches in foodie heaven thanks to the help of FAS.

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