required report public distribution date 9 30 2005 gain number po5020 po5555 iberian peninsula exporter guide portugal approved by stephen hammond us embassy prepared maria do monte gomes laura jerez highlights modernization and growth of the food processing sector increasing demand resulting from an expanded european union eu population may mean export opportunities for ingredient exporters mg31lj20sh3 includes psd changes no trade matrix annual madrid sp1 po usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 08 page 22 unclassified index section i market overview 3 spain economic trends 5 advantages challenges facing products in 7 1 local business customs 10 general consumer tastes preferences standard regulations 11 4 import inspection procedures iii structure 12 retail hri 14 iv best high value product prospects 15 v key contacts further 17 appendix