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EXPORT NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES:

• USDA makes available $2 billion to assist sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Southeast Asia and the Republic of Korea
• Supplier Credit Guarantee Program Status
• USDA announces new Facility Guarantee Program

WORLD TRADE SITUATION AND POLICY UPDATES:

• First shipment of U.S. apples lands in Chile
• FDA bans Guatemala raspberry imports into United States
• European Union extends wine derogations to allow U.S. wine trade to continue
• USDA seeks access to Argentina for Florida citrus; Argentine technical team visits in January
• U.S. exporters of horticultural products to benefit from accelerated Philippine duty reductions
• SECOFI holds final public hearing on apple antidumping issue

FEATURE ARTICLES:

• U.S. Organic Proposed Regulation Published
• Processed Tomato Products Situation and Outlook in Selected Countries
• Orange Juice Outlook for Selected Countries
• World Fresh Citrus Situation
• Avocado Situation in Selected Countries

STATISTICS:

• U.S. Horticultural November Export Summary
• U.S. Horticultural November Import Summary
• U.S. Horticultural Product and Market Export Summaries
• FY 1998 GSM-102 Credit Guarantee Coverage
• FY 1998 Supplier Credit Coverage
• Fresh Citrus: Supply & Utilization, Selected Countries
• Avocados: Production, Supply and Distribution
• U.S. Exports of Avocados 1992/93-1996/97
• U.S. Imports of Avocados 1991/92-1996/97
• November U.S. Exports of Horticultural Products by Country of Destination
• November U.S. Imports of Horticultural Products by Country of Origin

Export Summary

U.S. exports of horticultural products to all countries in November totaled $974 million, up five percent from the same month a year earlier. Eleven out of 15 categories registered increases. Categories with the most significant increases in November were fresh vegetables (up $14.4 million or 17 percent), wine (up $10.0 million or 38 percent), dried fruit (up $7.9 million or 22 percent), and canned and prepared fruit (up $7.3 million or 45 percent). The category with the most significant decrease was fresh citrus (down $9.3 million or 16 percent). In November 1997, 5 of the top 10 U.S. markets showed increases. Mexico registered the largest increase (up 29 percent over the same month a year ago). The largest decrease was to Brazil (down 36 percent). For FY 1998 to date (October/November), the total value of U.S. horticultural exports was $1.98 billion--1 percent below FY 1997.

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