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Globalization and Evolving Preferences Drive U.S. Food­ Import Growth

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  • Brooks, Nora L.
  • Buzby, Jean C.
  • Regmi, Anita

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Using import data from the U.S. Census Bureau and import-refusal data from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this study examines patterns of U.S. imports together with products and countries that register recurring viola­ tions of FDA import regulations. Results indicate faster import-growth trends for consumer-ready foods. While most bulk-food commodities and perishable high-value products, such as fruit and vegetables, are sourced from neighboring countries in the Western Hemisphere, processed foods, many spices, and other tropical products are sourced globally with rising import shares for many countries in Asia. A correlation is also noted between rising imports and a higher number of refusals for products and countries registering fast import growth.

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  • Brooks, Nora L. & Buzby, Jean C. & Regmi, Anita, 2009. "Globalization and Evolving Preferences Drive U.S. Food­ Import Growth," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 40(1), pages 1-8, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlofdr:162113
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.162113
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    1. Rollins, Emily R., 2015. "Does the US use Food Safety Regulation as a Disguised Barrier to Trade? Evidence from Canadian Agri-food Commodity Exports," 2015 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, July 26-28, San Francisco, California 205758, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Ahn, Jae-Wan & Rhodes, M. Taylor, 2021. "Examining Pathogen-Based Import Refusals: Trends and Analysis From 2002 to 2019," USDA Miscellaneous 316794, United States Department of Agriculture.

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