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Partners In Research, “美소비자 한국 차(Tea)와 국(Soup) 주목 가능성” “한국 식품의 성공은 미국 소비자들을 어떻게 분석하느냐에 달려 있습니다.” 최근들어 한국 식품이 미국 소비자들의 눈길을 주목을 받고 있다. 10여년전만 해도 한국마켓에는 한인들이 절대 다수였지만 최근 수년사이에 타민족 고객들이 크게 늘고 있다. 이같은 기류를 반영, 일부 한국마켓은 한인타운을 벗어나 과감히 미국인들의 주거지역에 문을 열고 있다. 지난해 오픈한 뉴욕주 웨스트체스터의 H마트 하츠데일점은 타민족 고객비율이 더 높은 것으로 알려졌다. 최근 한류 확산과 더불어 한국음식과 식품에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있기 때문이다. 그러나 한국식품이 미국 소비자의 까다로운 입맛을 사로잡고 시장에 안착하기 위해선 전문평..

Preparation and Vows of Defiance as Big Sugary Drink Ban Is Set to StartBy VIVIAN YEEPublished: March 10, 2013 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/nyregion/as-some-prepare-for-bloombergs-large-sugary-drink-ban-others-vow-defiance.html With one day to go before Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s ban on large sugary drinks goes into effect across the city, some big-drink lovers, and the places that serve ..

The BBW50Whole Foods Fattens Up in Grocery RetailBy Leslie Patton on February 14, 2013 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-14/whole-foods-fattens-up-in-grocery-retail 38. Whole FoodsMarket Cap: $17bRevenue: $11.7bEPS: $2.52 Whole Foods Market (WFM) ascended to No. 38 on this year’s Bloomberg Businessweek 50 ranking of best-performing U.S. companies. The chain of natural food supermarket..

U.S. EconomyThe U.S. Economy Probably Grew After All, Thanks to OilBy Peter Coy on February 08, 2013 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-08/the-u-dot-s-dot-economy-probably-grew-after-all-thanks-to-oil#r=hpt-ls There were big headlines—here and elsewhere—after the government reported on Jan. 30 that the U.S. economy shrank in the fourth quarter. Never mind. A little more than a week lat..

Food & DrinkWhey! The Downside to the Greek Yogurt ExplosionBy Bryan Gruley on January 31, 2013 http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-01-31/whey-the-downside-to-the-greek-yogurt-explosion#r=nav-r-story You know the verse: Little Miss Muffet, sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey. … But you never really knew what whey was, did you? Whey is the watery byproduct of cheese, yogurt, and other..