FOOD & BEVERAGES

14 September 2020

With limited-edition bottles and private labels gaining a foothold in the market, standard spirits brands have received a wake-up call as Hong Kong buyers become more discerning in their choice of tipple. More

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The Greater Bay Area: A Wine Market in Waiting

02 September 2020

People in Guangdong are well known for their love of good food and are major consumers of imported products. This makes the province an ideal conduit for the import of wines into Mainland China. Zhuhai Jinsheng Trading Co Ltd sales manager Liu Zhuowei gave us the benefit of his valuable experience doing business in the Guangdong wine market. More

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Shenzhen Strengthens Epidemic Control Measures Over Imported Frozen Meat Products

28 August 2020

Shenzhen has just strengthened its Covid-19 prevention and control measures over imported frozen meat products and aquatic products in a bid to do a better job of epidemic prevention and control. A centralised supervision warehouse was set up for imported frozen products on 18 August 2020. More

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China Announces Arrangements for Reallocation of Unused 2020 Tariff Quotas of Agricultural Imports

28 August 2020

All end-users awarded a share of the mainland’s 2020 wheat, corn, rice, cotton or sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocation have until 15 September to report any likely shortfall in their allocation to the local offices of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). More

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The Mainland China Wine Market: Opportunities in the Post Covid-19 Era

25 August 2020

The Spring Festival is traditionally the peak season for wine and spirits sales in mainland China. However, the Covid-19 pandemic which began in early 2020 has dealt a heavy blow to the market. However, with the prevention and control measures gradually achieving results in China and economic and social activities having started to resume, the hope is that the wine market will rebound. More

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China Abolishes Access Requirements for Fruit Juice and Wine Industries

19 August 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced on 10 August (Announcement No. 35 [2020]) that the Access Requirements for the Concentrated Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Nectar) Processing Industry (Announcement No. 27 [2011]) and the Access Requirements for the Wine Industry (Announcement No. 22 [2012]) are rescinded with immediate effect. More

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Hong Kong: Established Business Reputation Proves Key to Greater Bay Diversification

18 August 2020

Hong Kong has long been an excellent gateway for international businesses to venture into the Chinese mainland. The Swire Group has successfully run a highly diversified business with a base in Hong Kong. Arnold Cheng, Director of Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta for John Swire & Sons (China) Ltd, explained how the group has furthered its business by tapping the potential of the GBA as the region becomes more closely integrated with international practices. More

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Food imports from Russia surge

12 August 2020

While the COVID-19 outbreak has seriously restricted bilateral trade between Russia and Mainland China in general, it has – less expectedly – provided a boost for certain sectors. More

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China’s Health Food Market

05 August 2020

Total sales of health food in China grew 18.5% on the year to about RMB222.7 billion in 2019, and are expected to reach RMB330.7 billion in 2021. As total sales of health food continue to grow, the market outlook should remain rosy. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Food Delivery Platform

03 August 2020

The surge in demand for e-commerce services throughout the global Covid-19 pandemic has spawned new business models and new partnerships within the F&B space. In line with this, by putting in place the required measures to help its upstream and downstream partners survive this tumultuous period, online food delivery pioneer, Deliveroo, believes it has helped transform the crisis into an opportunity. More

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