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Category Archives: International Economies
The Demise of the Euro? How U.S. Exporters Can Succeed in Europe
Jean-Claude Juncker, chairman of the European Central Bank (ECB), yesterday sought to reassure markets that despite a sharp fall, the Euro was a credible currency and inflation would remain under control.
Markets have been selling the Euro on concern that Euro zone austerity measures will damage economic growth in the 16-country currency area. The austerity steps [...]
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Asian Consumer Trends
Malaysia is often overlooked by exporters for the bigger markets in Asia. Yet despite its small population, Malaysia has a surprisingly robust economy with a strong consumer base. The global economic crisis has meant that many Malaysian companies have re-evaluated their business models, focusing on domestic consumption rather than exporting.
New [...]
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The Australia Market for U.S. Food & Beverage Products
The population of Australia, with 22 million people, is small compared to the U.S. and other Asian markets. With strict quarantine regulations making some products very difficult to access the market, Australia may appear be more trouble than it is worth. However, with a similar taste profile, common language, growing diversity and Free Trade Agreement [...]
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The Future of Europe: What U.S. Food & Beverage Exporters Need to Know
The combined European Union (EU) is the largest economic bloc on the planet, with 491 million consumers. It should be a major market for U.S. food and beverage exporters now and in the near future, right? However, we should analyze critically this assumption given the prevailing issues facing the EU today.
The pressure for fiscal discipline [...]
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U.A.E. Promises Big Wins for U.S. Food and Beverage Companies in 2010
AMI returns to Seattle this week after 4 days of exhibiting at the Gulfood 2010 trade show in Dubai, U.A.E.. Despite major economic obstacles currently faced by the majority of the world, the U.A.E.’s economy is strong and growing. Food and beverage products will continue to be one of the country’s largest imports. With a [...]
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Gulfood trade show, Dubai U.A.E. – Bigger, Better, Business
(DUBAI, U.A.E.) – The largest food and beverage trade show in the Middle East, Gulfood, gives exhibitors from all reaches of the world the opportunity to showcase their products, and meet one-on-one with potential customers from all over the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe.
AMI is exhibiting 2 of our clients this year, Big Train [...]
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Greece’s Revised Growth and Stability Program – Approved!
(ATHENS, GREECE) – The European Central Bank recently approved Greece’s revised Growth and Stability Program. It stated that it is necessary for Athens to achieve its target of slashing the country’s fiscal deficit (now over 12% of GDP) by the end of this year.
In the meantime, the European Commission on Wednesday adopted Greece’s fiscal cuts [...]
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Welcome to AMI Global Bite
Welcome to AMI’s new blog, AMI Global Bite. Our objective is to impart to our readers nuggets of information about the global food and beverage industry, and offer tips on how F&B companies can grow their international sales. We intend it to be an interactive journey, and that our readers will participate in some of [...]
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Saudi Arabia: Rapid “Westernization” of Taste Profiles Offers U.S. Companies High Potential