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France's Retail Food Sector Is Boomingsuper market
France has a dynamic market for foreign consumer-ready foods, offering numerous potentially lucrative opportunities for U.S. companies willing to take on the challenge.

peopleSalty Snacks Are Becoming a French Treat
The traditional three-squares are becoming passe' for the many French people who eat five to six times a day when away from home.  Now a t$4 billion annually, the French snack food market could easily reach $8 billion in a few years.

U.S. Wines Help Quench French Consumers' Thirst for Novelty and Varietydrinker
U.S. wine exports to France (the world's largest producer) are brimming-despite stiff competition and stringent regulations, and thanks to unique tastes, high quality and diligent promotion.

ocean viewSt. Maarten/St. Martin Entices U.S. Exporters With Duty-Free Status
Two governments share the "Friendly Island" of St. Maarten/St. Martin, one of the top 10 markets for U.S. agricultural exports in the Caribbean.

Chile: A Fertile Market for U.S. Fish Eggsskyline
FAS joined forces with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to save a key market for breeder salmon eggs.

produce standLatvia and Estonia: Only Assertive Exporters Need Apply
In this competitive market, where European Union members have easier trade terms, the U.S. exporter must exercise expertise adn aggressive marketing strategies.

U.S. Hardwood Passes the Test in Europegrid
A U.S. trade association and FAS have worked to get U.S. hardwood evaluated under European Union strength ratings so the wood can be used with ease by European architects designing structural elements.

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  May 2002
  Volume XIV, No. 5

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

  Editor
  Priscilla Glynn
  (202) 720-7115

  Writers
   Harold Kanarek
   Jill Lee
   Mary Rekas
   Donald Washington
   Priscilla B. Glynn

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