 Singapore:
Destination and Gateway for U.S. Exports to Southeast Asia
Singapore is becoming a major
entrepot for U.S. agricultural exports to the rest of Asia. The
FAS Agricultural Trade Office, importers, re-exporters and food
service representatives assess the city state's current and future
roles in regional trade.
 When
Pigs Fly: China Chooses U.S. Swine Genetics
Pigs on the
wing benefit not only pork producers but also grain producers and feed
manufacturers.
 Hip
Drinks Bring Cool
Profits in Japan
As the mainstream soft drink
market in Japan stagnated, sales of hip, new coffee drinks and health
beverages sprinted up 40 percent over the last five years.
 Sunnier
Days for U.S. Citrus in Japan
Abundant supplies of high-quality, low-priced fruit this year will
result in near-record imports of U.S. fresh grapefruit and
oranges. Lemons will also sell.
 Who's
Coming to Dinner: How Global Population Is Growing
Who'll be coming
to dinner in another half-century? Plan for an additional 3
billion consumers at the global table.
For
Small Firms, a Trade Mission Can Get the Ball Rolling
Travel along with
us to fast-paced Italy and Switzerland, and we'll put you through the
paces of an FAS Trade Mission.
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September 2000
Volume XII, No. 9 Published by
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Foreign Agricultural Service
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Jeanne McLaughlin
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Writers
Priscilla B. Glynn
Jill Lee
Jeanne McLaughlin
Eric Van Chantfort
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