1. U.S.-CAFTA-DR Trade Trends Lloyd Day, Administrator USDA Agricultural Marketing Service First Annual CAFTA-DR Agrifood Market Integration Consortium Workshop San José, Costa Rica November 5-7, 2007

2. USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Grades fresh and processed fruits and vegetables Collects and widely disseminates price and market information Market Information Organization of the Americas Enforces the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (Fair Trade) Partners with industry boards and committees Participates in Codex Alimentarius Commission

3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Guide to Minimize Microbial Food Safety Hazards for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Good Agricultural Practices and Good Handling Practices (GAP-GHP) Audit Verification Program AMS Audit Services Total GAP-GHP Audits 2003-2007 YearAudits Performed 2003138 2004282 2005339 2006365 2007 to date750

4. La Organización de Información de Mercados de las Américas (OIMA) Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Market Information Organization of the Americas (MIOA) Mission: To support the strengthening, the harmonization and the sustained development of agricultural market information systems throughout the Americas

5. Proposal Forum with multi-nation representatives to: Share food safety and sanitation perspectives Develop and enforce GAPs, GMPs and GHPs recognizable throughout CAFTA-DR countries

6. Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement California requires signatory handlers to buy from growers verified to comply with Good Agricultural Practices Maintains quality of products and reduces risk of pathogenic contamination Federal proposal on nationwide program

7. U.S. Consumption Trends Health Benefits  Decreases risk of chronic diseases  Beneficial to weight management Organic Production  Growth rate of nearly 20% per year for past 7 years  U.S. consumers spent more than $51 billion on natural and organic products Vegetarianism  5.7 million in United States  Many restaurants “going green” Total U.S. Fruit and Vegetable Consumption, 1995-2005 YearMetric Tons 199583,613,422 199686,101,313 199787,928,861 199887,275,720 199989,424,562 200091,178,520 200188,632,428 200289,619,860 200392,766,772 200492,578,921 200592,907,209 Source: USDA/Economic Research Service

8. U.S. Nutrition Initiatives MyPyramid.gov  Teaches consumers how to improve health through proper diet and exercise  Explains how to make smart choices from every food group, balance food and physical activity, get the most nutrition out of calories

9. U.S. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Trade from Western Hemisphere and Remainder of World

10. Contact Information U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Lloyd C. Day (202) 720-5115www.ams.usda.gov