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Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) 2015, Hong Kong’s largest trade show for fruit, vegetables and nuts, attracted 13 U.S. exhibitors, who generated 141 serious contacts, and achieved US$1 million onsite sales

15 U.S. exhibitors reported over $167,000 in projected sales following their successful participation in Natural and Organic Products Expo Asia held in Hong Kong from August 26-28.

15 U.S. exhibitors reported US$14.8 million on-site sales and US$22.4 million projected sales following a successful Seafood Expo Asia 2015 trade show held in Hong Kong September 8-10.

The Hong Kong market continues to be a strong destination for U.S. food and beverage products, with restaurant receipts and food retail sales of US $12.87 billion and US $11.47 billion in 2014...

In 2014, Russia’s GDP grew 0.6 percent compared to 1.3 percent in 2013 and fell 3.6 percent in first half of 2015.

Despite recent economic challenges including a weakening rand and decreasing disposable incomes, South Africans have demonstrated a growing interest in quality distilled spirits...

A slowing economy, falling consumer purchase power, a food import ban, and a depreciating Russian ruble are all expected to lower demand in MY 2015 for imported apples by 6.5 percent...

Italy’s MY 2015 almond production is forecast to increase from the previous year to approximately 12,000 MT thanks to favorable weather.

After meat production temporarily picked up in 2014 and the 1st quarter of 2015, its gradually declining trend returned in the 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2015.

Italy is the largest peach and nectarine producer in the EU-28 and ranks second in the world after China. Italy’s MY2015/16 peach and nectarine production is forecast to slightly increase by 2.2%...

With more than 2.3 MMT, Italy provides approximately 20 percent of the EU-28 apple production. Italy’s MY 2015/16 apple production is forecast to decrease by 5.2 percent compared to the previous year.

Turkish soybean area and production for MY 2015 are estimated about 25,000 hectares and 90,000 MT.