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The Fork and the Road program is designed to introduce and educate consumers in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman (known as the GCC 4) about the variety and diversity of regional American foods and food culture.

Thirteen representatives of major food importing companies based in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates attended the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York this year.

Total UAE 2015 domestic poultry meat production is expected to reach 45,000 metric ton, an increase of 5 percent over the previous year.

17 exhibitors comprised the USA Pavilion at the 5th edition of SIAL Middle East food show that took place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, November 24-26, 2014.

The largest ever USA Pavilion at Gulfood 2015 marked another success in participation in this important annual trade event.

The 4 GCC countries, along with Saudi Arabic and Bahrain comprise the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) allow the importation of genetically engineered food products of plant origin.

U.S. ethanol exports rebounded in 2014, with value and volume both up approximately 35 percent from the previous year, although still below the record set in 2011.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.