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India’s food processing sector continues expanding in response to changing demographics, strong local and international brands, emerging modern retail and growing consumer acceptance of processed food

Vietnam's food retail sector is dominated by small traditional trade, although modern retail channels are expanding in response to growing consumer demand.

While South Africa produces a variety of high-quality agricultural products for export, the country continues to offer opportunities for imports of both consumer and processed fruits and vegetables.

U.S. consumer oriented food products exports to El Salvador increased 13.7 percent during the 2013/2014 period, reaching a record $149 million in 2014.

Even with major challenges, the retail sector in Venezuela continues to provide opportunities for U.S exporters.

Growth, albeit slow, continues for India’s retail food market while major, organized food and beverage retailers begin expanding into emerging city-markets or expand their reach through consolidation.

New players in the food retail industry and continuous expansion of existing retailers contributed to the dynamic growth of the industry in 2014.

Retail sales in Colombia of food and beverages are expected to grow 4.5 percent in 2015.

In the UK the retail grocery industry is concentrated with 72 percent market share in the hands of just four supermarket chains.

FAS Lima foresees Peru’s demand for imported food and agricultural products to remain good through the medium-term.

Despite the weak economy during 2013 and 2014 the Mexican retail sector is expected to grow.

Recently, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) stated they will propose an amendment to the Taiwan Tobacco and Alcohol Administration Act, which could increase U.S. wine sales in Taiwan.