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Market Development

Through its market development programs, FAS works in partnership with the U.S. food and agricultural industry to help exporters develop and maintain global markets for hundreds of products.

Programs

Market Access Program (MAP)
Helps finance activities to market and promote U.S. agricultural commodities and products worldwide.
Emerging Markets Program (EMP)
Provides funding for technical assistance activities to promote exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to emerging markets worldwide.
Foreign Market Development Program (FMD)
Provides cooperator organizations with cost-share funding for activities that build international demand for U.S. agricultural commodities.
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC)
Funds projects that address sanitary, phytosanitary and technical barriers that prohibit or threaten the export of U.S. specialty crops.

Data & Analysis

Thailand: United States Regains Market Access for Turkey
November 19, 2020
On November 6, 2020, the Thai Department of Livestock Development opened the Thai market for fresh U.S. turkey meat for the first time since 2014.
Japan: Japan Grants Market Access for All Varieties of US In-Shell Walnuts
October 27, 2020
From September 16, 2020, Japan allows imports of all varieties of U.S. in-shell walnuts to Japan.
Taiwan: Opportunities Exist for US Pecans in Taiwan Snacking Industries
September 18, 2020
Taiwan pecan imports rose by 74 percent (by volume) in 2019, making Taiwan the second largest Asian market for U.S. shelled pecan exports.
Taiwan: Taiwan To Ease Restrictions on US Beef Imports
September 17, 2020
On August 28, 2020, Taiwan announced that, beginning January 1, 2021, it will no longer restrict imports of U.S. beef to cattle of less than 30 months of age.

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