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Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Edition 12 Issue 4

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FEATURED EXHIBITOR – Belize Pavilion

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Sign-up now for FREE to attend the 12th Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference. Attendees will see the hottest trends in foods and beverages from across the U.S. and around the world. The event will take place November 9-10, 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Check out new foods and ideas from hundreds of exhibitors representing 17 countries. There will be thousands of great products on display for every need and budget. The popular "New Products Showcase" is back for you to discover all that's new. Click here to register.

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The Americas Food & Beverage Show is the place to be for buyers looking for new ideas, products and solutions for their businesses. To help buyers zero in on the products they want, the show has partnered with ECRM Group to deliver a "one-on-one appointments" program that matches retailers, foodservice buyers and distributors with exhibitors that meet their needs. Click here to participate in the program.

Industry Related News

Wal-Mart to Invest U.S. $1.6 Billion in Brazil this Year, with the Opening of 90 New Stores
US based retail giant Wal-Mart (WMT) plans to invest $450 million reales in Brazil with the opening of 30 new stores in the Northeast of the country this year. Currently the company operates 138 stores in the nine northern states of the country. Wal-Mart plans to open over 90 new stores in Brazil over 2009 and invest over $800 million into its operations in the country, reported CNN Money. Full Story 6/25

Wal-Mart woos Hispanics with New Supermercado
Wal-Mart's Supermercado test is a smart business move, according to Willard Bishop chairman Bill Bishop. "When you take a look at the growth in the grocery business today in the U.S., it tilts very heavily in terms of minority and even more so in terms of Hispanic," stated Mr. Bishop. "It's where the growth is, even though it's niche." Wal-Mart has the potential to open hundreds of these Hispanic grocery stores if it perfects the model, noted Mr. Bishop, reported Reuters. Full Story 7/9

PepsiAmericas and CABCORP Complete Joint Venture in Central America and Caribbean
PepsiAmericas, Inc. and the Central America Beverage Corporation completed the strategic joint venture that combines the entities' Central American and Caribbean bottling operations, excluding the Bahamas. Under the agreement, CABCORP will hold an 82 percent ownership interest, with PepsiAmericas controlling the remaining 18 percent. Full Story 7/6

Spanish Cuisine to Replace French
Michael Steinberger, author of "Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France," talks about French cuisine in New York and whether Spanish chefs now have the upper hand. "This global economic downturn really calls into question this idea of empire-building among chefs," he said. "Very few of them can pull it off successfully without diluting their product and running into serious problems." Full Story 6/29

Nestle Eyes Acquisitions to Plug Sales Leak
Nestle's bottled water business is considering acquisitions in emerging markets such as Brazil. Nestle acquired a source and bottling plant in Brazil late last year and the head of Nestle Brazil said in June the company was negotiating at least another two purchases. The strategy for emerging markets may also include divestments, stated Nestle executive vice-president John Harris, reported Reuters. Full Story 7/10/09

Grocers Meeting Needs of Hispanic Shoppers
Joining a national trend, local grocers are expanding their offerings to cater to the Hispanic market. Ethnic marketing departments meet with store directors to ensure the stores are merchandised correctly, showcasing dedicated Latino end caps and eye-catching displays throughout the store. Full Story 7/2

For Niche Items, Chefs Visit Ethnic Stores
Chefs hit up ethnic markets when they need specialty items such as spices. Not only do they get a better selection there, but it's also cheaper. Full Story 7/9

The 12th Americas Food & Beverage Show Floor Plan is Open
Reserve your Spot Today!
See the floor plan for the 2009 Americas Food & Beverage Show. You can reserve your own booth by contacting Jelena Meisel at 305-871-7910. The AF&B Show is the largest two-way trade event in the Western Hemisphere and will be held November 9-10 at Miami Beach Convention Center. See www.americasfoodandbeverage.com.

Grocers Find Sales Boost with Basics
Consumers are still going after grocery basics, from canned vegetables to bread products, boosting the sales at traditional grocery chains. Focusing on these "center-store" items represents a sea change for retailers, who in past years added sushi bars and other high-margin offerings. Full Story 6/25

Top 200 Canadian Restaurant Chains Grow Sales While Decreasing Unit Base
The Top 200 Canadian restaurant chains managed to grow sales by 3% while decreasing their number of stores by -0.7% to 22,530 units in 2008, according to Technomic. With total sales of $22.8 billion, the top 200 Canadian chains accounted for over 50% of the Canadian restaurant industry, while Tim Horton's was once again the leader in sales with an estimated total of $4.2 billion in 2008, growing 7.7% over 2007. Full Story 6/26

Kid-friendly cuisine on the menu at upscale South Florida restaurants
Upscale restaurants in South Florida restaurants are offering more child-friendly options. For example, Ireland’s Steakhouse offers such options as shrimp cocktail, petite fillet, baby wedge salad and fun drinks such as ChocoStrawMilk and Berry Fusion Mocktail. At the Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, kids' choices include sautéed grouper fillet, rigatoni and meatballs and grilled teriyaki chicken breast. Full Story 7/8

U.S. – Canada Agreement for Organic Trade Equivalence
An agreement was reached between the U.S. and Canada to accept each other's organic standards and products. The "equivalency agreement" follows a review by both nations of the other's organic certification program and a determination that products meeting the standard in the U.S. can be sold as organic in Canada, and vice versa. The agreement goes into effect June 30. Canada is the largest estimated export market for U.S. organic products. Full Story 6/27

The Halal Revolution across the Globe
The global halal food industry is currently worth around $632 billion per year, according to the Kuala Lumpur-based Halal Journal, reported Middle East Hotelier.com. Full Story 7/7

Sponsorships

The 12th Americas Food & Beverage Trade Show & Conference offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities for our corporate partners. By becoming a sponsor, your company will have the opportunity to promote its range of products and services before a captive audience of food and beverage professionals from 87+ countries around the world at the 2009 Show, and access a worldwide audience through targeted marketing, a strong internet footprint and a large media presence.

Sponsorship range from directional banners ($1,000), welcome banners ($2,500), coffee breaks ($3,000 -$6,000), and receptions ($5,000). To receive further information, please call Jelena Meisel at 305-871-7910 or email: jmeisel@worldtrade.org. Visit: www.americasfoodandbeverag.com

FEATURED EXHIBITOR – Belize Pavilion

The Belize Trade and Investment Development Service (Beltraide) and the Inter-American Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) are bringing a pavilion of small enterprises from Belize to the 12th Americas Food & Beverage Show. Their objective is to assist companies in diversifying and increasing their exports to foreign markets, including the United States. Participating in this year’s Americas Food & Beverage Show is the final stage of a 3 phase export competitiveness development program, where Belizean producers will be showcasing their premium products to the North American Market. For more information, visit www.belizeinvest.org.bz.