Competence Centre for the Food and Agriculture Industry
The Competence Centre for food and agriculture is a project to promote the export of German food and agricultural commodities and offers services for German companies who want to export their products to China. The competence center has been operated since September 2021 by the AHK Greater China in close cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). The BMEL supports the AHK financially in the development of core competencies to strengthen the German export industry. As a result, German companies benefit from low-cost services within the framework of the Competence Centre.
The Competence Centre in China provides German companies with relevant information about the Chinese market and supports companies in entering the Chinese market with its state-sponsored comprehensive range of services.
The Chinese market is one of the largest markets in the world and thus holds great opportunities and enormous potential for German companies. China has formed a growing middle class, which has developed a need for safe, innovative and traditional food and agricultural commodities of the famous brand "Made in Germany". Before the COVID-19 pandemic, China showed an increasing demand for German products and this demand will continue to grow in the future. The Chinese economy has already recovered in 2021.
Trends in China
- Increase in disposable income brings increased demand for high-quality and imported food
- Increased demand for meat and by-products, dairy products, fruit and vegetables
- Vegetarian meals are becoming increasingly popular in China
- Customers check product ingredients due to increased health awareness: "without additives" and "organic" are particularly popular
- Private label products are on the rise
- Online retail and e-commerce continue to gain popularity
We offer various services to support the export business of food and agricultural goods. Please contact us for more information.
We offer the following services:
- Initial consultations (max. one hour duration)
- Business partner search
- Address search
- Company credit reports
- Individual market studies
Newsletter
2023
Agri & Food China_3, September 2023
Agri & Food China_2, Juni 2023
Agri & Food China_1, Mar 2023
2022
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Dates of Fairs and Events
2023
Fairs & Exhibitions
Beijing
May 2023 Interwine China - Beijing
September 2023 Café Show - China International Café Show
November 2023 China Foodtech/China Packtech - International Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Exhibition
Shanghai
March 2023 FIC - Food Ingredients China
April 2023 Bakery China - International Trade Fair for the Baking and Confectionery Industry
April 13.-15., 2023 HORTIFLOREXPO CHINA
May 2023 BIOFACH CHINA - International Organic Trade Fair and Conference
May 2023 CRAFT BEER CHINA
May 2023 SIAL CHINA - International Food Product Trade Show
June 2023 ProPak China - International Processing & Packaging Exhibition
June 2023 FMA China - China Int. Food, Meat & Aquatic Products Exhibition
August 2023 SIFCE (SIFRE) - Shanghai International Frozen and Chilled Food Expo
August 2023 ECPAKLOG - E-Commerce Packaging & Supply Chain Expo
September 2023 Interwine China - Shanghai
November 2023 CIIE - China International Import Expo
November 2023 FHC CHINA - International Food, Drink, Hospitality, Foodservice, Bakery and Retail IT Exhibition
November 2023 swop - Processing and Packaging - Shanghai world of packaging - member of interpack
November 2023 CBST - China International Beverage Industry Exhibition on Science & Technology
November 2023 ProWine China - International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits
December 2023 VeggieWorld Shanghai
Please visit AUMA for the latest information on upcoming Fairs and Events.
Useful Links (The following reports are all in German)
General Information
Industry Reports
Agribusiness and food industry
Industry compact: The food industry in China makes good profits
Food industry in China growing strongly
China stops imports of pork from Germany
How Corona is changing the Chinese beverage market
Consumers turn to high-quality products for beverages
Average alcohol consumption in China on the rise
Corona spoils China's consumers' thirst for imported beer
Trend toward premium beer continues in China
Loss of confidence feared for imported food products in China
China remains a challenging market for food