Jun 25 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Food Processing  Highlight: China's food industry continues to grow rapidly. In 2006, some 26,000 food enterprises earning more than US$ 625,000 annual gross industrial sales increased 27.3 percent from the previous year to US$ 265.3 billion. Affluent coastal regions remain food processing centers while less developed regions have quickly developed their food processing sectors. High prices and food safety are key concerns for both industry and consumers. Despite substantial domestic production of many agricultural and food ingredients, China offers ample opportunities to the US, especially for soybeans, seafood, poultry products and meat, dried fruit and nuts, dairy ingredients, potato products, baking ingredients and food additives. Competition stems from both domestic producers and foreign competitors. Understanding the market and cultivating a reliable relationship with Chinese partners are crucial for U.S. exporters to succeed.
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Mar 26 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | North China Overview  Highlight: North China is home to more than 13,117 food processors primarily located in the Special Municipalities of Beijing, Tianjin and Henan, Liaoning and Shandong Provinces. Food and agricultural product processing is primarily in the areas of seafood, meat, poultry, dairy and grain as well as the production and bottling of beer. Rising consumer incomes along with demand for health and wellness food products continue to influence the food processing industry to produce higher quality and healthier food and beverage products.
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