Contents

photo - scenic viewTourism Sparks South Africa's Economy
It's mostly a niche market now for U.S. suppliers, but as South Africa's tourism industry grows, so will appetites and opportunities for value-added exports.

Thailand's Hotels and Restaurants Looking for U.S. Productsphoto - reflections on the water
Thailand is Southeast Asia's second largest economy, and its growing food service businesses are heavy users of imported foods and beverages.

photo - building in BelgiumGastronomy Favored Pastime in Belgium
Eating out is a favorite pastime for Belgians, which helps explain why their food industry is the country's second largest industrial sector.

French Cuisine Still a Haven forphoto - outdoor eatery in France Connoisseurs
Visiting and domestic gourmets can find comfort that high culinary standards remain intact in the French HRI sector, despite extensive growth.

Trade Notes

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Trade Show Opportunities

Americas Food and Beverage

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HI Europe

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  August 2004
  Volume XVI, No. 8

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

  Editor
  Priscilla B. Glynn

  Writers
 
Mary Rekas
  Harold Kanarek
  Donald Washington
  

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