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FAS
Weekly Attache Report Digest
January
1, 2005
Meat Prices Outpace Inflation in 2004
RUSSIAN FEDERATION, December 31, 2004 -- The Russian
Government recently confirmed that meat and poultry prices
have been a leading driver of inflation in 2004. Prices for
every major category of imported and domestic meat and
poultry have exceeded inflation, with some categories
increasing by almost 90 percent. Timely implementation of
the 2005 beef and pork tariff rate quotas and poultry quota
is in jeopardy as December passes without government action
and this inaction threatens to exacerbate the price
increases.
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Annual Update
JAPAN, December 31, 2004 -- Many of the general statistics
are updated, including rankings for top players in both the
retail and food service market segments. The impact of
recent food safety issues continues to have unprecedented
influence on trends in the market. Prospective exporters are
encouraged to follow regulatory changes in the Japan food
market. Opportunities continue to grow in the health,
nutrition and organic food products segments
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China Resumes Imports of Live Poultry and Poultry
Products from the United
CHINA, PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF, December 31, 2004 -- On December
27, 2004, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Ministry of
Agriculture (MOA), the Customs General Administration and
the General Administration of Quality Supervision,
Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) jointly announced
resumption of imports of live poultry and poultry products
from the United States, except for Connecticut and Rhode
Island. The announcement requested local Entry-Exit
Inspection and Quarantine Bureaus to resume inspection and
quarantine upon application, and requested China Customs to
accept customs declaration of imported live poultry and
poultry products from the United States as of the date of
the announcement.
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Annual HRI Sector Update
TURKEY, December 31, 2004 -- Three consecutive years of
significant economic growth, a rapidly growing tourism
sector and an official date to begin negotiations to join
the European Union are all positive trends for the HRI
sector in Turkey. However, high tariffs and restrictive
import regulations constrain most imported products from
taking advantage of these trends.
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Annual
DENMARK, December 31, 2004 -- East European suppliers are
still selling at very low prices, holding U.S. softwood and
plywood exports to Denmark at minimal levels. Gradually, the
Danish wood industry is moving production to countries where
production costs are considerably lower.
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Promotional Opportunities Report for ATO Dubai
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, December 31, 2004 -- This report
provides details on post's proposed activities during the
next 18-24 months. See details inside.
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Annual
URUGUAY, December 31, 2004 -- After the economic crisis of
2002, imports of food and beverage products for 2004 are
expected to continue to recover. Best prospects are for
high-value food products of well known brands, and food
ingredients
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Annual
ARGENTINA, December 31, 2004 -- The Argentine fresh
deciduous fruit crop for calendar year (CY) 2005 is forecast
at 1.69 million metric tons (MT), 16 percent higher with
respect to CY 2004, due to improved agricultural practices.
Exports of fresh apples and pears are expected to increase,
due to the weakness of the Argentine Peso and higher supply.
The strength of the dollar against the Argentine peso is
expected to continue to discourage imports. Domestic
consumption of fresh pears and apples is forecast to
increase to the level of CY 2003. Concentrated apple juice
(CAJ) production and exports are forecast to remain at CY
2004 levels, as more fruit will be available for this sector
this year.
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