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The UK has one of the fastest growing food and drink markets in the world - generating more than £70 billion in sales and employing close to 500,000 people.

Ethnic food is one of the fastest growing sectors within this market and is experiencing record sales due to increased migration and a greater awareness of other culture's food through the ease of world travel.

Big growth areas recently include Eastern European and Halal products, meanwhile the already well established Chinese, Indian - Asian and Afro-Caribbean markets continue to go from strength to strength.

The trade body World Foods Association (WFA), represents the UK companies that operate in the markets of ethnic food service, covering products from Asian, Oriental, Afro-Caribbean, East-European, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries.