PLS President Karl S. Halpert embarked on a two-week trade mission to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China, including a booth in the Natural Products Expo Asia, Hong Kong. Trade assistance was provided by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Office of International Trade, as well as the US Consolate. NMEDD’s Taiwan representative Michelle Keng provided marketing and translating assistance at the show and then accompanied Mr. Halpert to Taiwan where they met with local Taiwanese companies in a series of meeting on August 30 - September 1.