Contents

Photo - Chef with table of foodIn Pursuit of Opportunity: FAS and Foreign Market Development
This article, prepared through an agreement between FAS and the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress, presents foreign market development efforts in a historical context.Photo - Seafood

Frozen Seafood Reels in Spanish Sales
If it's frozen seafood and ready-to-eat, Spain's busy consumers are likely buying more of it.

Photo - Scenery in ChinaObscure No More: China's Cities Gain Clout
Ready for novel challenges? Take a look at the forthcoming markets in China's lesser known cities.


U.S. Planting Seeds Take Root in MexicoPhoto - grass and trees
U.S. planting seeds have a 70-percent market share of Mexico's imports with grass, vegetable and field crop seeds leading the pack(ets).

Photo - pinata filled with sweetsSweet Success South of the Border
Mexico has a population of 102 million - and 40 percent of them belong to the under - 20 crowd, key consumers for sweets.

The Swelling Greek Wine MarketPhoto - Grapes
Greece, the host of the 2004 Summer Olympics, expects 25 million tourists during the games, providing marketing opportunities for U.S. wines.

Trade Notes

Full Magazine in .pdf

Events and Trade Show Opportunities

VINTALY 2004

Canadian Food and Beverage Show

HOFEX 2004

Food and Hotel Korea

Central America Trade Mission

Agricultural Outlook Forum 2004


Last modified: Thursday, October 14, 2004 PM

 
 
  December 2003
  Volume XV, No. 12

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

  Editor
  Priscilla Glynn
  (202) 720-7115

  Writers
   Harold Kanarek   
   Sally Klusaritz
   Mary Rekas
   Donald Washington
   

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