PH Consulate General in Shanghai, PTIC-Shanghai Aim for Inroads in Anhui Food and Agri Products Market

Philippine Consul to Shanghai and Economic Officer John Francis S. Herrera, and Philippine Trade and Investment Chief Mario C. Tani meet with Anhui Food Sector Chamber (Shanghai PCG photo)

SHANGHAI 13 September 2022 - The Philippine Consulate General (PCG) and Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Shanghai wrapped up a first foray into Wuhu City in Anhui Province in a bid to make inroads for PH food products for one of China’s fastest growing markets.

Consul John Francis S. Herrera and PTIC Chief Mario C. Tani attended the East China Importers Entering Anhui Province Event on 1-2 September and met with officials of the China Chamber of Commerce of Import & Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce & Animal By-Products (CFNA), as well as enterprise representatives.

PCG and PTIC made a strong pitch for the Philippines’ frozen fruits, vegetables and food products with the area’s import and export enterprises. The Philippine team invited them to visit the Philippine Pavilion at the forthcoming 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in November to sample the quality and variety of Philippine offerings, as well as to undertake a business mission to the Philippines.

The CFNA manifested its desire to see more Philippine products in local markets, and offered its enthusiastic support for the Philippines’ exhibit at the CIIE.

Receiving Consul Herrera and PTIC Chief Tani was CFNA President Mr. CAO Derong, supported by Deputy SecGen Mr. OU Meng, CFNA Director of Information, Membership and Liaison Department Mr. ZHOU Wen. Also present were EFOODLINE Chairperson and Rotating Chairperson of East China Importer Cooperation Alliance Mr. XIA Yang, Anhui Department of Commerce Foreign Trade Management Division Deputy Director Mr. XU Yehua, Shanghai Changsheng Industrial Development Co., Ltd. GM Ms. LIU Yanli and Shanghai Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd. Chairman Mr. ZHENG Hongzhu. END

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