As the Chinese demand for imported food continues to expand, Mexico, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Chile and other Latin American countries have seized this huge business opportunity and increased their food exports to become the new competitors in this emerging industry. Peru is the world's biggest exporter of super-food such as asparagus, quinoa and marca. Brazilian beef exports rose 15% month-on-month and 14% year-on-year respectively. China accounts for about 17.56% of Chile's wine exports. It’s expected that Latin America's net trade volume in agricultural products will reach $60 billion, three times what it was in 2000.
In order to help Latin American enterprises better understand the Chinese market, Food2China and Guangdong Imported Food Association (IFA) jointly held the "South American Food-Sample Tasting & Business Matching Event" in Guangzhou on March 28. Martin ALVEZ, Consul-General of URUGUAY in Guangzhou, Ivan Silva, Consul of Peru in Guangzhou, Paul Penaherrera Commercial Counsellor of Ecuador in Guangzhou and Nadia Rosales, Commercial Specialist of Ecuador Consulate General in Guangzhou were invited to the event.
Martin ALVEZ, Consul-General of URUGUAY in Guangzhou
Ivan Silva, Consul of Peru in Guangzhou
Paúl Peñaherrera, Commercial Counsellor of Republic of Ecuador Consulate General in Guangzhou
At the beginning of the event, Mr. Jedi, Executive Vice President of Guangdong Imported Food Association shared the current imported market situation of Latin American food in South China and relevant information on how to enter the market quickly. The present buyers all said that the presentation can effectively help them know more about the Latin American products in the South China market. Subsequently, the consuls from all countries actively promoted their national food and hoped to quickly introduce their food to China through Food2China.
Latin American Friends （Guangzhou）Co., Ltd.
Zonamerica Business Service (Foshan) Co., Ltd
Latin Best Food Products Co., Ltd.
Pro Ecuador
After that, there comes to the introduction of companies and business matching. A total of 8 Latin American food enterprises, and more than 70 high-quality professional buyers participated in the event. Jose, head of Latin American Friends (Guangzhou) co., ltd. from Peru, said, "Attending the Event can help us understand the needs of Chinese consumers, so we can improve the packaging, taste and other aspects of our products, and it helps us a lot in entering the Chinese market."
Guangdong Greamax Food Co., Ltd
Foshan Delight Wines & Food Co., Ltd.
CASA Chile
Guangdong Foodstuffs Imp. & Exp. Group Co., Ltd.
Latin American food is well known for its natural, pollution-free nature. What’s more, its Mediterranean climate further guarantees its quality. Through the Latin American Food Samples Tasting Event, Latin American food companies can better display and promote imported goods from Latin America, so that more consumers can taste Latin American food and share their impression of Latin American food. The event also received high praise from consular officers, overseas exhibitors and buyers. Food2China will continue to work hard in the future, to introduce more and better overseas imported food into China, and to bring better experience for consumers.
Special thanks to Guangdong Foodstuffs Imp. & Exp. Group Co., Ltd., vice president unit of IFA, for providing the place of the event.
Photo of the Consuls, Mr. Jedi, Executive Vice-presidents of IFA and Mr. Du Xu, Executive Vice-presidents of IFA
Source:www.food2china.com
