FAS reports of note

I was scanning the USDA FAS Web site for attache reports of note. Here are a couple you might want to check out:

India agricultural situation - Aug. 14 From the report:
Signaling its willingness to return to the negotiating table for a global trade deal with the WTO, India said a resumption of the Doha development Round talks now depends on WTO Director General Pascal Lamy getting similar response from the U.S.

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Tesco is planning to develop a wholesale cash and carry business in India, with an initial investment of $120 million in the first two years.


Japan food trends - Aug. 14 From the report:

Chinese medicinal cuisine, “yakuzen”, offers health benefits and medicinal efficacies similar to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)* except it is prepared by a chef. One company offers such cuisines developed by a nutritionist and pharmacologist. A menu offers anti-aging items such as drinking vinegar.