Food market in South Africa

store, agricultural products, agricultural service, animal fats, beef, beer, beverage, biotechnology, breakfast, broadband, canned salmon, catering, catering, cheese, chicken, consumer goods, food preparations, food retailer, franchise, frozen food, fruit, fruit, gas stations, hotels, hypermarkets, ingredients, lamb, meat, meats, online retail, pet foods, pork, restaurant, restaurants, restaurants, rice, seafood products, soft drinks, supermarkets, tea, tourism, vegetable, vegetable juices, vegetables, whiskey, whiskey, wholesale, wholesalers, wine, wood,

required report public distribution date 10 3 2006 gain number sf6037 south africa republic of exporter guide annual approved by scott reynolds us embassy prepared charles rush margaret ntloedibe patricia mabiletsa & harry germishuis highlights continues to be the continent s epicenter for investment and marketing as a result consistent gdp growth in 2005 exported 172 million 192 2004 agricultural fish forestry products decline is attributable lower wheat exports intermediate such planting seeds continue important addition animal fats have shown substantial although were variety high value including almonds pistachios canned salmon whiskey frozen food preparations grown consistently includes psd changes no trade matrix pretoria sf1 sf table contents section i market overview position 4 b advantages challenges facing 5 ii business tips local customs 6 services c consumer tastes preferences 7