Contents

photo - picture of cityConsolidation Characterizes Growth in South Korea's Retail Food Sector
Though a minority, large retailers and convenience stores are moving in on traditional outlets in South Korea's retail food market.

South Koreans Buying Organicphoto - table setting with different foods
The South Korean market for organic products is expected to grow dramatically in the next five years.

photo - producePopularity of Organic Foods on the Rise in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, organic products are flowing beyond their niche market origins, into the mainstream


Hungary Set To Join the EUphoto - Hungary
This article is the second in a series that AgExporter is running on the Central and East European countries preparing to become full EU members, and what their accessions will likely mean for U.S. agricultural exports. In the case of Hungary, tariffs will decrease on most U.S. products.

photo - catJapanese Pets Fancy U.S. Chow
With 45 percent of the imported pet food market, U.S. sales to Japan are way beyond chicken feed.


Brazilians Looking for High-Quality Winesphoto - grapes
Though Brazil is a U.S. competitor in wine production as in many other agricultural commodities, this country is also a great market for U.S. wines.

Trade Notes

Full Magazine in .pdf

Trade Show and Mission Opportunities

Alimentaria 2004

Brazil Trade Mission

SIAL Mercosul 2003

6th Americas Food and Beverage


Last modified: Thursday, October 14, 2004 PM

 
 
  August 2003
  Volume XV, No. 8

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

  Editor
  Priscilla Glynn
  (202) 720-7115

  Writers
   Mary Rekas
   Harold Kanarek
   Donald Washington 

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