voluntary report public distribution date 8 19 2004 gain number rp4039 philippines product brief fresh fruits and vegetables approved by dennis voboril fas manila prepared paulo campos iii highlights the imported 134 000 metric tons of fruit at a value 55 million in 2003 it is one top twenty export markets for us grapes apples oranges cherries mandarins lemons limes vegetable imports have skyrocketed recent years due to increased demand from fast food hri service sector prior most were brought australia as philippine government did not issue import licenses january however began allowing importation this means that will increase tremendously near future growth urban middle class proliferation style supermarkets trend towards health consciousness exorbitant all signal there be coming includes psd changes no trade matrix unscheduled
