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<pre>Thanks, Constantine. The Euro's value will have different effects in
different markets abroad. I am reading into your message to suggest that the
key success factor going forward will be quality and not price. What steps
are afoot in the US market to develop standards for olive oil. Currently, it
appears that there are few.
Thanks for your response, as always.
Wendy
----- Original Message -----
From: Constantine Alexander <PapaAlexander@yahoo.com>
To: <OliveOil@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 4:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Response for Wendy Rowe.


> Dear Wendy:
>
> For as long as California olive oil remains at current
> price levels, I do not believe that the recent
> increase in the exchange rate of the EURO will have a
> significant effect on European olive oil exports to
> the US.
>
> In my last e-mail to you I had mentioned that the
> European authorities have placed a great emphasis upon
> improving the quality of regional olive oils and
> focusing more on organic production. If these trends
> continue, European exports will benefit.
>
> I hope that this answers your question.
>
> Best regards,
>
> =====
> Constantine Alexander
> http://www.OliveTree.cc
> Where Olive Oil is a Passion
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> "Olio nuovo e vino vecchio"
>
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