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Frequently Asked Questions

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General Site Questions
· What is Foods For Trade and how can it help me?
· I'm new to Foods For Trade. Where do I begin?
· I'm interested in advertising. How do I do it?
· I can't find the answer to my question here. Who do I contact?
Company Directory Questions
· How do I view company listings?
· How do I sort companies by their main products?
· How do I sort all companies in the database by their country?
· How do I search the database for a specific company?
· How do I send an inquiry to a company?
· How do I create my own company profile?
· How do I create my own product catalog?
Trade Leads Questions
· How do I view all trade leads in the database?
· How do I sort buy and sell trade leads?
· How do I search for a specific trade lead?
· How can I post my own trade leads?
FoodTrader Pass Questions
· How do I register for a free account?
· I've registered an account, now what?
· How do I edit my username/password combination?
· How do I update my personal and company information?
· How does the Inquiry Folder work?
· How can I track what trade leads I have posted?
· I can't login. I keep getting the wrong username/password screen.


What is Foods For Trade and how can it help me?
Foods For Trade.com is the premier B2B marketplace for global manufacturers, exporters, importers, and distributors involved in the food industry. We serve as online portal for worldwide companies to introduce and advertise in front of millions of potential buyers and sellers.

I'm new to Foods For Trade. Where do I begin?
If this is your first time visiting the Foods For Trade web site, you may be wondering where to begin your search for information. We recommend that you first register for a free FoodTrader pass account. This will help you take advantage of our web site and all of its free services. To locate companies by category, please click here. To view the latest trade leads, please click here.

I'm interested in advertising. How do I do it?
Foods For Trade welcomes advertising requests from international food companies. Before e-mailing us regarding advertising, please see our detailed Advertising page.

I can't find the answer to my question here. Who do I contact?
Although we have made every attempt to answer most common questions on this page, we understand sometimes our visitors have personal inquiries they would like answered. To get in touch with the Foods For Trade staff, please visit our contact us page.

How do I view company listings?
To view the latest company listings in our directory, please click here. The latest companies will be displayed at the top. You then have the option to sort the results as you see fit.

How do I sort companies by their main products?
To sort company listings by their main products which include anything from A-Z, simply visit our Category Listings page and click on the corresponding link.

How do I sort all companies in the database by their country?
To sort all company listings in the database by their country, please visit our Country Profiles, and locate the corresponding links to sort companies as you desire.

How do I search the database for a specific company?
To search all company listings in the database, please visit the company directory, and enter your search term in the provided field.

How do I send an inquiry to a company?
Before you are able to send inquires to companies in the database, you must be registered for a FoodTrader Pass account. Registration is absolutely free and takes only a minute. Making sure that you are properly logged in, locate the company profile you wish to contact and click on the blue "Send Inquiry" link. Follow the simple instructions on the inquiry page and make sure all of your company information is correct.

How do I create my own company profile?
To create your own company profile, please click here. Membership for company profiles costs $139.00/year. This will allow your company to be promoted throughout our web site and receive inquiries from potential buyers and sellers.

How do I create my own product catalog?
Before you can create a product catalog for your company, you must first have a company profile posted on our web site. Please click here for more information about creating your own product catalog.
How do I view all trade leads in the database?
To view all the latest trade leads in the database, click here to visit our trade leads section. Locate the gray box titled "Search Trade Leads", and click on the blue "All Trade Leads" link. You will then be presented with the latest trade leads that have been posted on the Foods For Trade web site.

How do I sort buy and sell trade leads?
To sort all the latest buy and sell trade leads, visit our trade leads section and locate the gray box titled "Search Trade Leads". Click the corresponding "All Buy Leads" or "All Sell Leads" links and you will be presented with the latest trade leads in that category.

How do I search for a specific trade lead?
To search for a specific trade lead, visit our trade leads section and locate the gray box titled "Search Trade Leads", and enter your search term in the provided field. You will then be displayed any matching results.

How can I post my own trade leads?
Trade leads can be posted by anyone with a FoodTrader Pass account. Please register for a free account if you wish to post new trade leads on our web site. Once you are logged in, locate the post new links on the top navigational menu. Follow the steps to post your trade lead on our web site.

How do I register for a free account?
To register for a free FoodTrader Pass account, please click here and fill out the short form. Make sure your company information is correct and up-to-date, as this will be the information displayed on our web site when you post trade leads. Make sure your e-mail address is valid, or your account may be suspended in the future.

I've registered an account, now what?
Now that you have registered your account, you are able to take full advantage of our web site and its services. You can now contact all companies in our database, as well as reply to any posted trade leads. You also have the option to post new trade leads yourself. Visit your control panel and browse around to get familiar with the layout and how our system works.

How do I edit my username/password combination?
To edit your username/password combination to something easier to remember, login to your account and go to your control panel. Then click on the "Edit Login Info" link or button and follow the instructions on the following page.

How do I update my personal and company information?
To update your e-mail address or personal and company information, login to your FoodTrader Pass control panel and click the "Edit Profile" link or button. Fill out the form completely as this information will be displayed on our web site when you post trade leads.

How does the Inquiry Folder work?
The Inquiry Folder is a convenience feature. If you see a company listing or trade lead listing that you wish to save for future reference, you can just click the "Add to Inquiry Folder" link and it will be saved for later viewing. You can save a maximum of 50 items in your folder.

How can I track what trade leads I have posted?
Login to your control panel and click the "My Trade Leads" link or button. If you have posted any trade leads you will be able to keep track of all of them. You can delete any trade leads that have been posted. To get familiar with this system, we advise you to browse around the trade leads pages.

I can't login. I keep getting the wrong username/password screen.
If you are having troubles logging in your account, you are not entering the username/password properly. Please keep in mind this information is case-sensitive, meaning letter capitalization matters. To receive a username/password reminder, please click here. If you keep getting a blank page, you are not entering your e-mail address the same way as when you registered.


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