October 2000 -- Volume XII, Number 10

Features

Competitive, But Lucrative:
France's Food Service Industry
Mais oui, France's food service industries are courted by many countries. Why not, with a market of almost $50 billion. Still, the right products can do well.

octtoc2 Turkey's Transition:
A Window of Opportunity
Turkey is changing how it trades with the world. It's not a market for novices, but experienced exporters should take a closer look.

octtoc3 On the Road to Morocco:
Exporters Find New Markets
Morocco may be primarily a bulk commodity market for the United States, but slots for high-value products are opening up as well.

Lower Tariffs Offer Freer Access to
Bahrain and Oman
When these two Middle East countries reduced tariff rates, their consumers gained better access to a wider range of imported goods.

Golden Grease: China's Poultry
Industry Sold on U.S. Recycled Oils
octtoc5 Recycled fast-food grease can become a quality energy source in animal feed. China's pork and poultry industries are finding it an economical choice.

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October 2000
Volume XII, No. 10

Published by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service

Editor
Jeanne McLaughlin
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Writers
Jill Lee
Jeanne McLaughlin

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