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Market and Trade Data
Ghana Set for Gateway Status in Western Africa
Since becoming a founding member of the World
Trade Organization in 1995, Ghana has made great
strides in liberalizing its trade, an important
consideration for U.S. exporters of rice, wheat,
poultry, and other high-value products.
South Korean Consumers Opt for Convenience
The demand for convenience is driving South
Korea’s retail food trends, from home meal
replacement products to online shopping.
Port of Xiamen, China: Gateway for U.S. Products
Whether catering to retail, restaurant, or
processing sectors, U.S. producers can now get
in on the ground floor in the Xiamen
marketplace, where product education and
differentiation count.
Eastern Caribbean Food Service Catches
Tourism Wave
With almost a third of the region’s food and
agricultural import market, U.S. suppliers stand
to gain the most from strong economic growth in
the Eastern Caribbean nations.
Eating Out Is In for
Tourists and Locals in Israel
Tourists and affluent Israelis are driving
forces behind Israel’s increasing hotel,
restaurant, and institutional sales. |
Market and Trade Data
France Still Offers
Opportunities for U.S. Food and Agricultural
Products
The French
market continues to provide important and even
emerging opportunities for U.S. suppliers of
foods, ingredients, and other agricultural
products. Market prospects are supported by
socioeconomic and demographic changes and by
France’s large, expanding food processing
industry.
France’s Market for Halal Foods
With Europe’s Muslim largest population,
France is a major halal food market, with
sales in the range of $2 - $4 billion in
calendar 2005. Producers are
increasing halal selections, and hypermarkets are
expanding product lines. Muslim butcher shops
still dominate the halal meat market, but large
producers and processors have entered the
market.
The French Market for
Kosher Foods
France is Europe’s largest kosher food market
and an international hub for trade. Its large Jewish community, even
larger mainstream market, and food
processing industry have fostered sales growth averaging 16 percent a year since
the late 1990s and bode well for future
expansion. |
Market and Trade Data
Organic Basics for the
French Marketplace
Trade in organic
products in France is valued at almost $2
billion per year, with imports from non-European
Union countries on the rise.
More Than a Fish Story:
France a Swelling Market for U.S. Seafood
Suppliers
France is a significant market for U.S. seafood.
In calendar 2006, U.S. seafood exports totaled a
record $236.6 million. But U.S. suppliers face a
number of challenges, notably mounting
competition – and sometimes lower prices – from
other suppliers.
Programs and Opportunities
Progress in Peru Through
P.L. 480, Title I
Over several decades, P.L. 480 (Public Law 480,
known as Food for Peace) has funded projects to
improve the lives of Peruvians and pave the way
for economic growth. Recent efforts have helped
to repair roads, safeguard plant biodiversity,
and train agricultural leaders.
U.S. Exporter Assistance
Trade Shows and Other
Opportunities
Here
is a list of trade shows and promotional
opportunities endorsed or otherwise sponsored by
FAS. |
