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Article: In Italy, U.S. style is "in".(related article included)
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- June 1, 2003
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In Italy, food preparation is an art. But, while Italian style cooking may be found in all corners of the world, Italians themselves are becoming more aware of foreign cuisines. At the same time, Italy's booming tourism industry has stimulated demand for food products to supply the hotel, restaurant and catering industries. There is also strong interest in new and innovative products, especially in the health, specialty and ethinc food categories.
Italians have access to a broad range of fresh foods due to their own wealth of horticultural production. Italy is a fish-and vegetable-hungry Mediterranean nation. Italians are health--conscious, modern consumers ...