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Taking Stock of the North American Free Trade Agreementbay
NAFTA  is the first and so far the only regional trade agreement in which the United States is a partner. More than halfway through the implementation period, Canada and Mexico are our No. 2  and No. 3 agricultural export markets, respectively 

skylineExporting to Brazil?
Targeting niche markets with high-end products appears the way to be the solution for U.S. exporters looking for customers in Brazil's evolving economy.

Roll Out the Barrels: U.S. Beer and Other Beverages Sell Southbeer mug of the Border
With tariff barriers going down, U.S. alcoholic beverage sales to Mexico keep going up.

wineUncorking Quebec for U.S. Wines
Quebec's French heritage may explain the Quebecois palate for good wine.

Oh, Canada! A Vital Food and Beverage Industry Adds Up to Big Opportunities for U.S. Goods
Food processing is big business in Canada-not only to meet domestic demand, but also to fill export needs. And though they've garnered nearly two-thirds of the market, U.S. exporters could make further gains.

Building a Bridge to Taiwan's Timber Market
The combined efforts of FAS, the state of Idaho, foreign market development cooperators and private industry have built a bridge to Taiwan's timber market-and helped lay the foundation for future exports.

Americas Food and Beverage 

Gulf Food 2003

Trade Notes

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  August 2002
  Volume XIV, No. 8

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

  Editor
  Priscilla Glynn
  (202) 720-7115

  Writers
   Linda Habenstreit
   Mary Rekas
   Donald Washington
   Priscilla B. Glynn

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