voluntary report public distribution date 10 17 2006 gain number fr6059 france product brief non alcoholic beverage approved by elizabeth b berry us embassy prepared nina peacock highlights sales in have exhibited a general decline attributable to the french government s campaign promote healthy eating habints and perception that carbonated drinks concentrated fruit juices contribute obesity children adults with healthier image not suffered this downward trend market for flavored syrups liquid concentrates shows potential parituclarly of organic aspartame free reduced calorie variety includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled paris fr1 fr usda foreign agricultural service global agriculture information network template version 2 09 page 7 unclassified table contents executive summary 3 consumer trends competition 4 niche opportunities channels 5 exporter advice taxes tariffs fluctuated over past several years as consumers responded