CCIC Americas attended Export Exchange 2022
From October 12th to 14th, under the leadership of general manager, CCIC Americas participated in the event of "Export Exchange 2022" organized by U.S. Grains Council, Growth Energy and Renewable Fuels Association. This trade fair was resumed for the first time after the epidemic. Nearly 500 local suppliers and international buyers from more than 40 countries attended the event.
This trade fair focused on the global situation of agriculture, advantages and disadvantages of U.S. agricultural products, and the export trends moving from edible grains, feed grains to biofuel purpose. The topic of how to improve the global trade export system to meet global food demand was another focus. Taking the event as a marketing platform, CCIC Americas team has been actively networking with various industry stakeholders, initiatively developing potential opportunities, so as to integrate into the industry family and consolidate the market foundation, as well as to further publicize the services CCIC Americas and awareness CCIC brand.
Since the beginning of this year, the international food supply chain has experienced drastic changes, and global food prices have fluctuated greatly. Some countries have restarted food protectionist strategies and restricted food exports. China is the world's largest grain importer. Any changes to the global grain market would inevitably affect the national economy and people's livelihood, and among all import source partners of China, the United States is the largest export country. CCIC Americas has seen the huge demands for trade service. Hence, the construction of agriculture service line has been put to the first place including actively involved into local industry circle, strengthened the talent teams, especially increased the recruitment of local senior talents, and actively joined mainstream industry associations. Up to now, CCIC Americas has become the official member of the United States Grains Council (USGC), Canadian Grains Council (CGC), International Oil, Oilseeds and Fats Association (FOSFA) and Grain Feed Trade Association (GAFTA), and has been actively participating in the industrial activities.
CCIC Americas successfully hosted the (International) Americas-Asia Agriculture Food Forum
On October 26 and 27, nearly 100 officials, scholars, industry associations and entrepreneurs from the United States, China and Asian countries gathered to participate in the conference jointly organized by the CCIC Americas and the Representative Office in the U.S.A. of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and co-organized by the U.S.-China Agricultural Trade Service Center, to discuss how to expand international cooperation in agricultural and food products after the epidemic.
With the theme of "Food for people and Safety for food", the forum explained the tenacity and future opportunities of agricultural and food trade with detailed statistics, and pointed out the impact of the epidemic and regional situations on the global agricultural and food supply chain, as well as uncertain factors especially the challenges and pressures from consumers' higher quality requirements and stricter government's supervision, and then comprehensively introduced the "CCIC Global One-Stop Service" which is combined with the services from traceability, compliance, testing and inspection to certification, boosting the industry's confidence, enhancing the public's understanding of CCIC and their trust in CCIC's solutions.
Li Minyan, general manager of CCIC Americas, made a welcome speech and delivered a keynote speech on "Challenges of Food Safety in the Post-epidemic Phase". Zhao Zhenge, the general representative of the Representative Office in the U.S.A. of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, and He Fang, the consul of Consulate General of China in Los Angeles, respectively, pointed out that agri-food industry is one of the most closely linked economical field to China and the United States. The amount of agricultural trading has been growing steadily, and the agricultural cooperation between the two countries is expecting for broad prospects and opportunities.
Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer said that China and the United States own complementary strengths in agriculture, and California is one of the most developed states in this industry. Events like this forum will help strengthen cooperation between China and California and the United States. In recognition of its contribution to serving international trade, CCIC Americas was awarded an honorary certificate from California State Treasurer.
During the forum, the participants fully interacted, expressed their interests to the Chinese market, and expectations for strengthening the agricultural and food cooperation between the two countries. CCIC's positive and effective approach to assisting international trade is widely praised. The forum invited officials and experts from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Poultry and Egg Export Council (PEEC), California State Polytechnic University to give speeches.
CCIC Americas has always paid close attention to Sino-US trade. With the gradual fading of the epidemic, the growing agricultural and food trade will provide a broader development space for trade-service. CCIC Americas would actively serve the industry. Taking agri-food trade services as an entry, CCIC Americas would keep building pragmatic exchanging platform and bringing added-value services to the clients.
Arm with Regional Partners to Publicize the Access & Compliance of Food Exported to China
According to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC), the scale of China's food imports has continued to expand. The amount of food imported in the first 11 months of last year exceeded the total number of 2020, of which the amount of food imported from North America increased by 80.9% year -on-year. Meanwhile, another set of data shows that a total of 2,892 batches of uncompliant imported food were detected by China Customs in 2021, an increase of 55.7% from 2020 to a record high. Among the products from 87 countries and regions that have not been allowed to enter the country, the United States, Ecuador, Argentina, Brazil, and Canada ranked 5th, 8th, 21st, 22nd and 29th.
To enhance the control of imported food safety, last year, GACC issued a new version of the "Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food" and the "Administrative Measures for the Safety of Imported and Exported Foods" (referred to as Order No. 248 and Order No. 249), which were officially implemented this year. To interpret the new regulations in depth and deliver customized solutions, CCIC Americas hosted the seminar - "How to Apply for Chinese Customs Registration for Foreign Food Enterprises" on July 20. This seminar was held at the request of local food exporters and related organizations, when half a year after the implementation of the new regulations. Food compliance expert from CCIC Americas interpreted the regulations from policy background, intergovernmental agreements, registration procedures, and audit requirements, to specific requirements of inspection and quarantine on meat and poultry products which is the largest category in Sino-America food trade. The common questions and concerns were well responded with productive solutions. Positive feedback was given by more than 50 participants. This event is also highly praised by CCPIT U.S. Office, the Mexican Agricultural Chamber of Commerce, and the Economic Development Department of Yucanta State, Mexico.
Zhao Zhenge, the chief representative of CCPIT U.S. Office made a presentation at the seminar. He highlighted the significance of CCIC America in Sino-US trade and believes that the seminar is helpful for American exporters to understand the new regulations. And the CCIC customized solutions guide American exporters to take correct actions. He said that CCPIT U.S. Office would cooperate with CCIC Americas tightly for a healthy development of Sino-U.S. trade.
Ms. Karla Loyo, chief representative of the Hong Kong Office of Mexican Agricultural Chamber of Commerce, participated in the event at Hong Kong office by zoom. She introduced the role of the Mexican Agricultural Chamber of Commerce in Sino -Mexico agricultural trade and expressed the desire and expectation of Mexican exporters to enter the Chinese market. She introduced that China, as Mexico's second largest export market, "In 2021, the Sino-Mexico trade volume has achieved 110 billion US dollars, with an average annual growth of 8%, of which meat is 160 million US dollars"she said,"the two sides have great potential opportunities in meat trade, however there are only two beef companies and one pork company that have successfully obtained GACC registration currently."She hopes to cooperate with CCIC Americas to help more Mexican companies export to China, and present more Mexican high-quality food in front of China's consumer's table.
Teresa Atoche, Minister of Economic Development of Yucanta State, Mexico, participated in the event. She said that it's an awesome platform to learn compliance information and exchange experience. She looks forward to continuing to strengthen ties with CCIC Americas to build a trade acceleration platform for Yucanta local products to export to China including grains, fruits (avocados etc.), meat, and wine.
Li Minyan, general manager of CCIC Americas, introduced CCIC's plentiful service lines and the localized one-stop testing service of the Agrofood Testing (North America) Laboratory to the participants, presenting a thriving image of CCIC to American exporters, delivering the promise of"CCIC be with you for a more reliable world".
