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SUSTA Funded Research

For companies developing an export marketing plan, SUSTA funds and publishes research and data to assist in the effective identification of countries on which to focus their efforts.

Creating Your Company Profile to Access Industry Reports
To download the reports, you must first create a profile by signing in as a "new user" on SUSTA's searchable directory. This allows international buyers to identify you as a potential supplier. (Your information will not be distributed to third parties.) Once you have created your profile, you will enter our password-protected system to download a file of the report.

Free Industry Reports
SUSTA has recently completed comprehensive studies of several Southern U.S. industries. Our findings are available below as downloadable reports. These 60- to 90-page reports are FREE to companies fitting the SUSTA exporter profile.

• Seafood Industry: Spain, Portugal, Taiwan and Korea
  (September 14, 2004) View Table of Contents
• Snack Food Industry: China, Costa Rica and Mexico
  (August 19, 2004) View Table of Contents
• Pet Food Industry: Canada, Mexico and Honduras
  (September 2004) View Table of Contents
• Regional Food Industry: Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and France
  (September 16, 2004) View Table of Contents
• Nursery Products Industry: Spain, Italy and Hungary
  (October 20, 2004) View Table of Contents
• Horticulture —Export Guide

Remember, you must sign in to access reports. Once you sign in, click "Research" in the main menu.*

The SUSTA reports are not exhaustive and are merely a starting point for research. SUSTA accepts no responsibility for decisions an individual or business may make based upon the information in these reports. Conditions change, and it is your responsibility to ensure the accuracy of the data. Each report contains an exhaustive bibliography of information sources that will allow you to dig further to answer specific questions and validate your own assumptions. Please exercise normal business caution and do not use these reports as the sole source of information when you make a business decision.

Companies may also wish to explore the market reports issued by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Services Agricultural Trade Offices (FAS ATOs): www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/attacherep/default.htm

*If you need assistance with the login process, call SUSTA at (504) 568-5986.