GUANGZHOU REPORTS 2002
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Review and Forcast on the Economic Development of Shenzhen

China's Lemon Production and Trade 2002
Report Highlights: China, like the United States, grows lemons, but its annual production is much smaller than the United States' output. China's lemons are mostly grown in the country's southwest region. China also is a net importer of lemons and import amounts have been increasing in recent years

Chongqing and Chengdu Fresh Fruit Markets 2002
Chongqing in China's southwest region continues as a distribution hub for the country's fresh fruit imports. Many varieties of imported fruit are available at Chongqing's main market, but imported table grapes are the most popular. In addition, despite Chengdu's large population, imported fruit is rare.

Imported Nuts and This Chinese New Year 2002
Local demand for imported tree nuts remains high during the Chinese New Year holiday and Yide Road still is a popular tree nut wholesaling venue.

Retail Food Sector The "am/pm" Convenience Store Chain Quits Guangzhou 2002
As of late March 2002, British Petroleum closed its am/pm convenience stores in Guangzhou, leaving 7-11 as the only overseas invested convenience store chain in the city.

Evaluation on Attending the FHA 2002 Show 2002
The Food and Hotel Asia (FHA) 2002 Show provided an opportunity for ATO/GZ to recruit for the New Products Promotion in South China. The FHA Show had the potential for being an alternate to the FMI show for Chinese buyers to source U.S. food products.

Wine Mart Opens in Guangzhou 2002
Wine Mart, a new wine and spirits distribution center, recently opened in Guangzhou and has the potential to serve as a marketing platform for U.S. wine and spirits exporters.

Cold Chain Seminar in Guangzhou, China 2002

The Cold Chain Seminar in Guangzhou, funded primarily through the Emerging Market Program, was held on June 6. It was an astounding success.
 
         
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