foreign agricultural service gain report global agriculture information network required public distribution date 9 30 2002 dr2028 dominican republic exporter guide annual approved by david g salmon us embassy santo domingo prepared wagner a mendez highlights the consumption of imported consumer foods in has increased nearly 25 per year during last ten years and this tendency is expected to continue near future supermarkets are becoming more important at expense traditional warehouses grocery stores market structure for food changed recent with greater participation local international supermarket chains which prone sell products includes psd changes no trade matrix dr1 dr dr2029 page 1 22 unclassified usda overview sustained economic growth brought about substantial demand resulting opportunities suppliers imports from united states represented 50 56
