Foodpreneur Supported Leading U.S. Department of State–Funded Tunisian Agribusiness Delegation at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show to Accelerate U.S. Market Entry

Foodpreneur, a leading provider of export development, market access, and business matchmaking services for international food and beverage companies, is proud to lead a delegation of  six innovative Tunisian food companies participating in the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City , in partnership with Deloitte and within the framework of WAGES project funded by the U.S. Department of State.

The participating Tunisian companies include:

• SENTOLIA TN / MALGA USA (sentolia.com / www.bullaregia.com) Booth #1628, level 3 Sentolia is one of the major world- wide player with an average of 20, 000 tons of olive oil exported per year in bulk towards the American European markets including more than 4, 000 tons of Organic Olive Oil.

• GREATLINES TN / MEDITASTE USA (great-lines.com.tn) Booth #2427 Founded on generations of expertise, GREATLINES brings together family heritage and modern production to meet and exceed the expectations of today’s global markets. GREATLINES manages every step of the olive oil production process, from harvesting to bottling and export, ensuring consistent quality for global markets.

• KARTAGO & SNACK TN / KARTAGO USA (kartagodattes.tn) Kartogo brings you the most appreciated variety of dates in the world, the peerless Deglet Nour. The Horchani family has been devoted since the 19th century to growing several varieties of thousand-year-old dates characteristic to the region.

• KAPSA FOOD Kapsa Food is a Tunisian food company specialized in the production and export of high-quality date powder made from carefully selected Tunisian Dates. Located in Gafsa, Tunisia, at the heart of one of the world's most renowned date-producing regions, Kapsa Food combines traditional expertise with modern food processing technologies to deliver natural and innovative date-based ingredients to international markets.

• MABROUKA Groupe / KYUFI (kyufi.fr) KYUFI is a modern tea brand that reinvents the way tea is consumed. The brand offers 100% natural soluble powdered tea, free from pesticides, thanks to a technology that transforms tea leaves, mint, and other natural plants without the use of chemical flavorings or preservatives. This process allows you to prepare a cup of tea in just a few seconds, simply by adding water hot or cold, depending on your preference.

• HERBIOTECH (www.herbiotech-aroma.com) HERBIOTECH is a leading Grower, Manufacturer and Supplier of Organic Herbs, Flowers, Spices and Oils in Tunisia and Portugal. Herbiotech prides itself on delivering high quality Organic ingredients and innovative solutions to our customers in the Food, Feed, Cosmetic and Food Supplements sectors.

ESTHER PSARAKIS REPRESENTED U.S. AT UGANDA AND CONDUCTED TRADE FACILITATION WORKSHOPS TOGETHER WITH ENTERPRISE UGANDA AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

Esther Psarakis spent her last week of August 2025 in Uganda as a U.S. expert on international market and trade. She helped equip the Ugandan exporters with tools for global market success along with the Ugandan business organizations.

Photo credit: Aloysious Kasoma

ESTHER PSARAKIS REPRESENTS U.S. AT BOTSWANA’S 17TH NATIONAL BUSINESS CONFERENCE

Last August 2024, Esther Psarakis traveled to Botswana as a U.S. keynote speaker for the prestigious 17th National Business Conference, organized by Business Botswana. The event brought together high-profile attendees, including the President of Botswana, the U.S. Ambassador, leading figures from the private sector, prominent government officials, CEOs, business owners, civil society leaders, and key financial stakeholders.

EXCITING NEWS! ONE OF OUR COACHING CLIENTS HAS SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT TO WALMART!

With over 30 years of experience, Esther Psarakis provided strategic advice in sales/marketing and US export mechanisms under AGOA.

Photo courtesy: Facebook Page of U.S. Embassy Lomé

Foodpreneur’s Founder, Esther Psarakis visited the Foods’ Co S.A. at Cote D’Ivoire last July 24, 2023

Esther Psarakis, a distinguished businesswoman and advocate for international trade, set out to leverage the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). She remain as an influential figure in this transformative journey, guiding and inspiring others to recognize the vast prospects that lie within AGOA.

The photo was taken last July 10, 2023 when Esther Psarakis provided AGOA Training to the business owners of Cape Verde.

Esther Psarakis, a distinguished businesswoman, advocate for international trade and a managing partner of Foodpreneur, set out to leverage the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) at Cape Verde.

From promoting AGOA's benefits through engaging conferences and seminars to arranging trade missions, Esther became a facilitator of transformative change. She tirelessly advocated for policies that would streamline trade processes, reduce trade barriers, and ensure a more seamless flow of goods and services between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa.

Another Success Story: USAID’s Trade Hub Facilitates the Sales of Naïmadolls in the U.S. Market

Esther Psarakis (left), the Trade Hub’s U.S.-based Senior International Market Linkages Expert, provided AGOA support that was key in positioning Naïmadolls to be the first Ivorian company to sell their products on Amazon. Psarakis arranged this strategy meeting in August 2022 with Manon Karamoko from Naïmadolls (right) and Yoni Lebovits (center) from Albert Scott, Amazon Marketing Experts who are managing the dolls’ listings and sales.

Photo Credit: Trade Hub

Esther Psarakis, Senior Market Linkages of West Africa Trade Hub and Founder of Foodpreneur, was with Zena Exotics Team at the Fancy Food 2022

Esther Psarakis, the West Africa Trade Hub’s U.S.-based Senior International Market Linkages Expert and Foodpreneur’s Founder/Managing Partner, took a tour to Blue Star Direct’s warehouse.

Photo credit: Trade Hub