4 September 2026 | Shanghai, China A European chocolate brand shipped its first container to China. The product was premium. The packaging was beautiful. The shipment was held at Shanghai port — not because of quality, but because the label did not match the GACC registration. The container sat at the port while the exporter…
3 September 2026 | Guangzhou, China The booth gets attention. Visitors stop, sample your product, and hand over business cards. The CIIE floor is buzzing, and it feels like market entry is just a matter of follow-up emails. Then three months pass, and you are still talking to the same importers — who have not…
2 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Trade shows are where the food business happens. You can send emails and run LinkedIn campaigns, but nothing replaces standing in front of a buyer who can actually sign a deal. Here are three shows where real, qualified buyers for imported food consistently show up. THAIFEX Bangkok: Where ASEAN-Wide…
14 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest market with 275 million people — but most exporters underestimate the compliance barriers that await at the border. Indonesia is also expanding mandatory certification beyond BPJPH — from 18 October 2026, all imported food and beverage products must carry halal certification recognised by BPJPH before retail…
31 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Thailand has maintained zero wine import tariffs since February 2024 — and the results are now visible. H1 2026 import value is up 13.71% even as volume stays flat. For exporters, that sounds like a green light. But zero tariff does not mean zero cost. Excise tax, Thai FDA…
28 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters approach Japan with a simple assumption: fill in the forms, pass the tests, and you’re in. The official guide makes it look that straightforward. It’s not. Three hidden traps routinely catch exporters off guard — and each one can hold a shipment at the port, not because…
27 August 2026 | Shanghai, China When we reviewed a pre-entry compliance report for a European snack exporter targeting three Asian markets, we flagged something that initially seemed like a minor administrative detail — but turned out to be the difference between profit and loss. What We Saw The same product was being classified under…
26 August 2026 | Shanghai, China For food exporters looking to enter Asia, finding the right importer is often harder than landing the first order. Most exporters learn this the hard way: the importer who seemed interested at the show can’t clear your product at the port. What We Saw Many exporters start by browsing…
25 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Decree 280 Is Now in Effect On 1 June 2026, China’s General Administration of Customs officially implemented Decree No. 280, fully replacing the previous Decree 248. This is not a minor update — it is a complete revision of the regulations governing overseas food manufacturer registration, affecting everything from…
24 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters preparing for China have a checklist. Formula? Check. Label? Check. Registration? Check. But in our pre-entry reports, we consistently find three things that almost no one thinks to check — until the container is already at the port. What We Saw The first blind spot is additives.…
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