foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network approved by mattie r sharpless date 12 jul 1999 minister counselor drafted fr9044 roselyne gauthier market brief product france the ethnic food in this was prepared usda s for us exporters of and products is public domain may be reprinted without permission use commercial or trade names does not imply approval nor constitute endorsement fas paris fr1 fr page 1 unclassified a executive summary according to french consultant presence marketing 1998 estimated ff 2 billion 334 million representing an increase about 20 percent year last 40 consumers bought meal at least once during foods represent high value potential manufacturers distributors growing development theme restaurants which serve american cajun asian other international cuisines have increased popularity creating demand quality consumption