February 1998
Volume X, No. 2
Features
Convergence of U.S.,
Japanese Food Trends Spells Opportunity for U.S. Exporters
A golden opportunity for U.S. exporters is Japanese
consumer demand for foods and beverages that combine convenience,
nutrition and affordability.
Canada: NAFTA's Payoff in the Pantry
If you think a 5.4-percent yearly growth rate is good, see
what happens next, now that U.S. processed horticultural exports
have gained duty-free entry to Canada.
U.S. Poultry Exports
Rebound With Mexican Economy
An upbeat economy in Mexico is hatching profits for U.S.
poultry meat suppliers.
Update: Mexico's New Labeling Standards
N OM-051 supplements existing standards.
Tallying Tomorrow's Consumers: World Population
Growth Sets a Slower Pace
Strategic planners, take note: Census Bureau projections show
global population still growing, but at a
slower rate.
France's Baby Food Boom
Mais oui! Organic baby foods and other products that
resemble adult foods are more popular than ever in France.
Costa Rica: Opening the Trade Door
Costa Rica's WTO
accession and economic recovery provide unfolding opportunities
for a host of U.S. consumer-oriented products.
| Editor Jeanne McLaughlin |
Writers Priscilla B. Glynn Marlene Phillips Mary Rekas Eric Van Chantfort |
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