By Gloria DULAN-Wilson
Hello All!
For those of you who want to build a business by trading with our African and Caribbean Brothers and Sisters, this panel will be of great interest to you. So bring your notebooks, pens, business cards and be prepared to develop some positive business relationships with our brothers and sisters on the Continent.
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Exporting & Importing Agricultural Products from Africa and the Caribbean
Gladfelter Hall, Room-107 Polett Walk (11th & Berks Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19122
About this event
Mr. Sander Daniel will discuss the entire supply chain from selecting the products to be sold in U.S. to getting the agricultural products into United States stores and supermarkets. Topics to be discussed include: USDA certifications, market demand for products, pricing, AGOA, freight forwarding & brokers and other elements.
Mr. Daniel will also share insights on the value of post-harvest strategies to reduce product loss and provide added value to agricultural products in African and Caribbean countries. In developing countries producer cooperatives are an important organizational structure to work within, as individuals seek to get started in your home country. The discussion will also assist you in accessing technical assistance and other resources available to you at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of International Business Development (OIBD) and private sector organizations.
About Sander Daniel, Global Marketing
Sander is a seasoned expert in the agribusiness industry with more than 35 years of experience. He has a broad range of expertise in global supply chain, fruit logistics, and post harvest operations. In 1994, Sander founded a company in the United States that focused on ensuring the quality control of tropical products. He led the development of industry standards for US markets and created new Standard Operating Procedures for the post harvest of tropical produce. Sander's work also led to new research and development of packaging for extended shelf life. In 1998, Sander joined Banacol as the Vice President of Operations. During his tenure, he played a key role in growing Banacol’s valuation from $65 million to $540 million by developing and building the then-new market for tropical produce, including pineapple, cassava, and yam. Sander also worked directly on vessel chartering and logistics between Central America, Europe, and the USA. He was responsible for negotiating with ports, stevedoring companies, and designing refrigerated warehouses to handle an array of produce, ranging from 4,000 to 25,000 pallets a week.
Sander has consulted for major companies such as WalMart, Kroger, and HEB. He has shared his expertise in international logistics, ripening processes, displaying produce, and providing valuable insights to help these companies improve their operations. In 2011, Sander joined Holt Logistics as the General Manager for the Tropical Division. In 2013, he transitioned to global marketing initiative at Holt Logistics, where he has successfully expanded the company's reach into new international markets, while also ensuring customer success through his expertise in navigating complex regulatory requirements like USDA and CBP guidelines for foreign companies looking to do business in the United States. Through his strategic vision and dedication to customer success, Sander has helped position Holt Logistics as a top player in the global marketplace.
Sander is a dedicated leader in the agribusiness industry, and in addition to his work at Holt Logistics, he is actively involved in various organizations and initiatives. As a mentor and teacher, Sander leads the Eastern Produce Council Leadership program for young professionals in the produce industry. He shares his expertise in global supply chain management and post harvest operations through seminars and workshops, helping to shape the next generation of industry leaders.
Sander is also an active member of the Philabundance Advisory Board, where he provides valuable guidance and direction for the organization's initiatives. He is also involved with Rutgers University's Postharvest Program, where he shares his insights on the latest trends and best practices in postharvest management. As a respected expert in the industry, Sander has been invited to speak at many events and conferences. He has shared his expertise in supply chain and postharvest management at events such as the NJ Food Advisory, Food Processors Association, and African Caribbean Business Council. His contributions to the industry have earned him a reputation as a knowledgeable and trusted voice in the agribusiness and logistics community.
About State Senator Sharif Street:
In 2018, Sharif was elected Vice-Chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party where he helped oversee the Democratic victories in the 2018 midterms and the election of President Biden in 2020. In 2022, Sharif made history when he was elected the first Black chairperson of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party during Juneteenth weekend.
He is one of the few Senators in Pennsylvania to chair two committees
simultaneously, currently serving as the Democratic Chair of the Senate
Banking and Insurance Committee and the Senate State Government
Committee. Sharif also serves as a member of the Senate Appropriations,
Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Local Government committees. He is a
co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Crime Prevention Caucus,
co-chair of the University of Pennsylvania caucus, member of the
Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission and served previously as Democratic
Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform.
About Molefi Kete Asante:
Molefi Kete Asante is Professor, Department of Africology at Temple University in Philadelphia. He is the President of the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies. Asante is Professor Extraordinarius at the University of South Africa. He was the Founding Editor, Journal of Black Studies, serving for 53 years. The most prolific African American scholar, he has published over 100 books, among the most recent are The Perilous Center, or When Will the African Center Hold; Radical Insurgencies; The History of Africa, 3rd Edition; An Afrocentric Pan Africanist Vision; The African American People: A Global History; Erasing Racism: The Survival of the American Nation; Revolutionary Pedagogy; African American History: A Journey of Liberation; African Pyramids of Knowledge; Maulana Karenga: An Intellectual Portrait; Facing South to Africa, and, the memoir, As I Run Toward Africa. Asante has published more than 500 articles and is considered one of the most quoted living African authors as well as one of the most distinguished thinkers in the African world.
He is a poet, novelist, dramatist, and a painter. His works on African language, African history, multiculturalism, and human communication and philosophy have been cited and reviewed by major journals. He regularly consults with heads of state in Africa and has become one of the most popular lecturers on issues related to the United States of Africa. He served on the Thabo Mbeki African School of Leadership at UNISA. Asante was invited in February 2020 by the Russian Academy of Sciences and RUDN to co-chair a seminar on African Affairs with Professor Alexei Vasiliev. In 2022 he was invited to give the bicentennial address at the University of Liberia and asked to serve on the board of Africa’s first Center for Migration and Diaspora Studies. The Western Journal of Black Studies, the International Journal of Pan African Thought andThe Utne Reader have called him one of the “100 Leading Thinkers” in America.
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| Gloria DULAN-Wilson |
