The USDA's Agricultural Trade Offices (ATOs) in Mexico provide "one stop shopping" for U.S. companies interested in learning about export opportunities in Mexico. The mission of the ATOs is to assist U.S. companies in market development and promotion of US food and agricultural products in Mexico. The ATOs, located in Mexico City and Monterrey, offer U.S. food and agricultural product companies a wide variety of trade services geared your understanding, promoting and selling in this dynamic marketplace.
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 Support for Business Travelers: The ATOs provide assistance to U.S. exporters, helping to schedule appointments for visitors and trade teams, and arranging trade shows, seminars and other activities at which U.S. exporters can meet Mexican importers.
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Market Intelligence: All of the USDAs Agricultural Offices in Mexico regularly prepare reports on the market opportunities, market access issues, domestic regulation,distribution channels, trade data, and the competitive situation for U.S.food and agriculture products in Mexico.
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Conference Room for trade Briefings: Conference room facilities and audiovisual equipment are available for U.S. companies to use for business meetings, holding technical seminars or trade promotional events.
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Promotional Activities/Calendar of Events: The ATOs conduct a number of promotional activities in Mexico and the United States, as well as to maintain information on events and trade shows in both countries.
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Briefings for Exporters and Trade Delegations. The ATO Mexico City and ATO Monterrey can brief visitors on subjects to the Mexican agricultural market as requested. Briefings can be scheduled at the ATO Mexico City conference room which can accommodate about 100 people and ATO Monterrey’s conference room can accommodate 25 people.
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Trade Shows: Both ATOs endorse and organize U.S. Pavilions in a variety of trade shows throughout Mexico in the retail/wholesale and food service sector.
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Assistance to Trade Organizations. The ATOs and the Office of Agriculture Affairs in Mexico provide advice and logistical support to USDA Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) and Market Access Program (MAP) participants, State Departments of Agriculture, and other regional and industry-sponsored mark promotion organizations.
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Food Safety Seminars and Exhibits. The ATOs and the Office of Agricultural Affairs in Mexico conduct food safety seminary exhibits, showcasing U.S. food safety systems and attributes to buyers at key regional and national trade shows and promotional events.
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Lists of Mexican Importers / Distributors / Agents: the ATOs can provide lists of Mexican importers / Distributors / Agents by product types.
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Shipper Assistance: All of the USDA offices in Mexico work together to help clarify / resolve problems when shipments are detained at the point of entry into Mexico. U.S. exporters and their Mexican importers / distributors / agents need only to contact the following offices for assistance.
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