date:Oct 30, 2013
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Solid export growth in processed foods and beverages is also encouraging as suppliers respond to emerging market opportunities including the growing Asian middle class. This has significantly contributed to three consecutive years of improving trade surplus in processed food and beverage products. said Dawson.
The report found that the industry comprised of 25,662 businesses in 2012-13 (170 fewer than 2011-12), spent about $535.8m on RD and accounted for $50.8b of international trade - a