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Competence Centre for Food and Agriculture

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.

Competence Centre for Food and Agriculture
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Competence Centre for the Food and Agriculture Industry

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".

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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

Our services

We offer various services to support the export business of food and agricultural goods. Please contact us for more information.

 

  • Initial consultations (max. one hour duration)
  • Business partner search
  • Address search
  • Company credit reports
  • Individual market studies

Newsletter

2024

Agri & Food China_4, December 2024

Agri & Food China_3, October 2024

Agri & Food China_2, July 2024

Agri & Food China_1, April 2024

2023

Agri & Food China_4, December 2023

Agri & Food China_3, September 2023

Agri & Food China_2, Juni 2023

Agri & Food China_1, Mar 2023

2022

Agri & Food China_4, December 2022

Agri & Food China_3, October 2022

Agri & Food China_2, July 2022

Agri & Food China_1, May 2022

Dates of fairs and events

2025

Fairs & exhibitions

 

· · · Shanghai · · ·

17.03.-19.03.2025           FIC - Food Ingredients China

19.05.-21.05.2025           SIAL CHINA - International Food Product Trade Show

11.06.-13.06.2025           BIOFACH CHINA - International Organic Trade Fair and Conference

27.08.-29.08.2025           SIFCE (SIFRE) - Shanghai International Frozen and Chilled Food Expo

October 2025                    VeggieWorld Shanghai

November 2025               ProWine Shanghai - International Trade Fair for Wines and Spirits

November 2025               FHC CHINA – Food and Hospitality China

 

· · · Fujian · · ·

18.04.-21.04.2025           China (Xiamen) International Tea Industry Fair (Spring Edition), Xiamen

October 2025                    China (Xiamen) International Tea Industry Fair (Autumn Edition)

 

· · · Guangdong · · ·

24.04-26.04.2025             Anuga Select China, Shenzhen

May 2025                             Interwine China - Guangzhou

June 2025                           FBIF - Food & Beverage Innovation Forum, Shenzhen

October 2025                     CFDF - China Food and Drinks Fair, Shenzhen

November 2025                Interwine China - Guangzhou

November 2025                Shenzhen International Winery Exhibition (formerly Interwine China)

Note regarding all trade fairs and events: Changes are reserved.

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