Industry executives are nonetheless worried that the episode could hurt American corn and food exports.

These fruits have traditionally been Afghanistan's main food exports.

Between 1961 and 1999, there was a 400% increase in worldwide food exports.

The main food exports include rice and fruits, especially oranges.

European trade officials said yesterday that the community would quickly retaliate against American food exports.

Last week, the community backed off and accepted a 21 percent reduction in its subsidized food exports.

In fact, noodles may become Japan's next great food export, after sushi.

Other posters have taken up the bigger questions about food exports, land distribution and environmental degradation, I was appalled by one particular thing.

Vanilla, avocados and peppers also number among its popular food exports.

"An eight percent drop in the price we get for food exports is going to mean a significant increase in unemployment."