Colouring Food Ingredients for the Food Industry came into force nationwide on May 1, 2025, and regulates their production, use, and labelling EXBERRY colour supplier GNT has welcomed China’s decision to introduce an official industry standard for colouring foods. “Colouring Food Ingredients for the Food Industry” came into force nationwide on[Read More…]
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Australian apples gain market access to China
The newly secured access for apples builds on a series of recent positive trade outcomes for Australian horticulture, including improved access for table grapes to Japan and new market access for plums to Vietnam The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement of new market access for Australian[Read More…]
Australian wine exports rebound on China reopening, but global markets remain fragile
The disconnect between value and volume growth reflects a sharp uplift in the average export value, which climbed 33 per cent to $4.09 per litre FOB, the highest in nearly two decades Australian wine exports have rebounded strongly in the 12 months ending March 2025, largely driven by renewed access[Read More…]
Bakkavor Group to sell China operations to cut debt
The transaction is valued at ¥500 million, approximately £50 million Bakkavor Group PLC announced that it has agreed to sell its Chinese operations to a local buyer in a move aimed at improving profit margins and reducing debt. The London-based fresh prepared food producer—known for supplying salads, sandwiches, and other[Read More…]
Australian wine exports to China exceed $ 1 Bn one year after removal of tariffs
The average value of exports increased by 33 per cent to $4.09 per litre free on board (FOB), the highest average value in almost two decades In the 12 months ended March 2025, Australian wine exports increased by 41 per cent in value to $2.64 billion and by 6 per[Read More…]
Joyvio Food sells Australis Seafoods to sister company
The company expects that by offloading Australis, it will enhance its net asset level and sustainable development capability Joyvio Food, a subsidiary of Joyvio Group, has divested its entire stake in Australis Seafoods, a Chile-based salmon producer. The loss-making business is being transferred to Joyvio Premium Fresh — another unit[Read More…]
Australia’s food and wine campaign to target China’s 500 million consumers
Launched in Shanghai by the Minister for Trade and Investment, Joe Szakacs, during his trade mission to China China’s growing population of 500 million middle-class consumers are the target of a new campaign to promote South Australia’s premium food and wine in China. Targeting the wildly trendy BISTRO chain of[Read More…]
China and Kazakhstan introduce cross-border fruit and vegetable trade model
This marks the launch of a new centralised procurement and direct transportation model connecting key wholesale markets in both countries The first convoy of refrigerated trucks carrying fruits and vegetables set off from Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bound for Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the[Read More…]
Wanglaoji launches WALOVI English Brand Identity in Kuala Lumpur
WALOVI, and inked an international strategic partnership agreement with Baosteel Packaging in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia Wanglaoji Great Health Industry, a leading Chinese natural herbal beverage enterprise, accelerated its Southeast Asian market expansion by signing an agreement with a partner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to deepen market cooperation. Wanglaoji unveiled its English brand[Read More…]
China’s CHAGEE & FLUX Technology empower expansion with digital intelligence
CHAGEE has collaborated with FLUX Technology to deploy the FLUX TMS solution, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of its logistics operations CHAGEE, a Chinese tea brand, has reached a cooperation with FLUX Technology and introduced the FLUX TMS to create a digital and intelligent transportation and distribution system. CHAGEE, a[Read More…]