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What is the primary region for producing grains, sugar beets, and soybeans in Italy?
What is the primary region for producing grains, sugar beets, and soybeans in Italy?
What is the approximate number of Italians engaged in farming?
What is the approximate number of Italians engaged in farming?
What is the purpose of designations like PDO and PGI?
What is the purpose of designations like PDO and PGI?
What type of foods does L'Arcadia Srl focus on distributing and exporting?
What type of foods does L'Arcadia Srl focus on distributing and exporting?
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What is the role of TradeReady in exporting Made-in-Italy food products?
What is the role of TradeReady in exporting Made-in-Italy food products?
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What is the cultural significance of food in Italy?
What is the cultural significance of food in Italy?
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What is the primary basis for channel design decisions in international marketing?
What is the primary basis for channel design decisions in international marketing?
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How did Anheuser-Busch enter the Japanese market?
How did Anheuser-Busch enter the Japanese market?
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What is a potential consequence of e-commerce for traditional intermediaries?
What is a potential consequence of e-commerce for traditional intermediaries?
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How do industrial goods marketers, like Caterpillar, typically handle sales?
How do industrial goods marketers, like Caterpillar, typically handle sales?
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What is a benefit of e-commerce for international marketers?
What is a benefit of e-commerce for international marketers?
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Study Notes
Italian Farming and Food Production
- Farming in Italy is mainly done in the northern and southern parts of the country.
- The northern part of Italy produces grains, sugar beets, and soybeans, while the southern part produces fruits, vegetables, and durum wheat.
- Despite the challenging terrain, approximately 1.5 million Italians are engaged in farming.
Italian Food Culture and Healthy Food Products
- Eating is an essential part of Italian culture, and Italians prioritize healthy food products.
- Many healthy food products are produced in southern and central Italy by around 500 small- to medium-sized food producers.
- These products are often designated as PDO or PGI, ensuring their quality and authenticity.
L'Arcadia Srl: Distributing and Exporting Made-in-Italy Food Products
- L'Arcadia Srl capitalizes on the demand for non-genetically modified foods, distributing and exporting high-quality food products within Italy and to Europe and Asia.
- Their products include fresh vegetables, truffles and mushrooms, seafood, meats and salami, and cheese and creams.
- L'Arcadia works with agencies like TradeReady, a European business-to-business marketplace that supports over 100,000 importers and exporters in almost 200 countries.
Export Marketing and Distribution
- Export marketing adds an additional dimension to the task, requiring channel decisions in addition to market-specific decisions.
- The distribution function should be planned to ensure a unified channel rather than individual units.
- The structuring and management of the export channel of distribution involve key decisions, including evaluating the challenge of parallel imports.
Customer Characteristics and Channel Design
- Demographic and psychographic characteristics of targeted customers influence channel design decisions to gain a competitive advantage.
- Anheuser-Busch's entry into Japan through Suntory focused on distribution in discos and pubs to target affluent youth.
- International marketers may initially target specific regions, such as Europe's best-selling beers, before expanding to new markets, like New York City and its metropolitan area.
Channel Distribution and Target Audiences
- Customer characteristics and target audiences influence product distribution through different channels.
- Industrial goods marketers, like Caterpillar, use individual dealers for sales, but may adapt to changing primary audiences.
- E-commerce offers opportunities for international marketers to access new export markets, but also poses a threat to traditional intermediaries, potentially leading to disintermediation.
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Description
This quiz explores the production and export of food products in Italy, including the types of crops grown in different regions and the country's agricultural industry.
