September 1999
Volume XI, No. 9

Features

The Barrel Business: U.S. Wood Products on a Boom

U.S. exports of wooden casks, barrels, staves, and other cooperage products are headed for a record-setting year in 1999.

Change Comes to Italy’s Grocery Sector

Pressure from both internal and global forces is reshaping a sector that’s been dominated for generations by small, family-owned outlets.

Candy Could Be Sweet Deal to Chinese Importers

Influenced by imports of advanced, high-quality products from abroad, China’s confectionery industry is rapidly transforming itself, creating various opportunities for foreign exporters.

Egypt Gives U.S. Apples a Closer Look

Egypt’s middle class is getting a taste for imported apples, thanks to a growing per-capita income.

Greek Consumers Get a Healthy Craving for U.S. Tree Nuts

Greece is one of the world’s foremost nut-eating countries, and the demand for tree nuts should continue to grow, thanks to the upcoming Olympic Games.

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