The Food and Beverage Market Entry Handbook: Saudi Arabia a Practical Guide to the Market in Saudi Arabia for European Agri-food Products and Products with Geographical Indications July 2017 Prepared by: EUROPEAN COMMISSION Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency Promotion of Agricultural Products Unit E-mail:
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