foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network voluntary public distribution date 2 25 2003 kz3003 kazakhstan republic of food processing ingredients sector approved by james higgiston agcounselor us embassy ankara prepared alexander simon agspecialist almaty highlights s developed rapidly over the last five years due to rising processed consumption and significant import substitutions growth will continue as incomes go up tastes coking habits change major current constraints exports include high transportation cost custom duties however currently opportunities exist for poultry meat edible oils confectionary specialized additives includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled tu1 kz page 1 11 unclassified usda flour bakery 28 6 products 22 alcohol beverages 18 sugar 8 milk dairy 9 fish 4 other4 kazakhstani industry sub sectors market summary is one fast growing in economy after ten