10 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Most exporters pay WTO MFN rates by default. FTAs can reduce or eliminate tariffs — but only if the exporter actively claims them. In 2026, a new round of RCEP reductions took effect in January, with further cuts from April for several product categories. CPTPP continues to phase down.…
8 September 2026 | Shanghai, China Most labelling guides which you can search online can cover one country. Exporters targeting Asia need to understand all three major markets simultaneously — and the rules are not interchangeable. A single product often needs three different label versions, and mistakes in any market can mean shipment rejection, detention…
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…
9 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Launching a product in a new market is only the first step. The real work begins after the container lands. Consistent, structured follow-up is what separates brands that grow from brands that quietly disappear from the importer’s priority list. How to Stay Aligned with Your Food Import Partner in Asia from Launch to…
8 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Booking meetings during an Asian trade expo is routine — every exporter does it. The real differentiators are couriering samples to key prospects before the show, and staying two or three days afterwards to visit those prospects in their own offices. Your Expo Trip Starts Before the Flight: How…
5 August 2026 | Shanghai, China Analogue cheese — where milk fat or protein is partly replaced with vegetable oil or plant protein — is expanding across Asian foodservice because melt performance and cost per kilo decide the sale. It cannot legally be called cheese in the EU, and falls under a lower designation tier…
25 July 2026 | Shanghai, China For pre-packed food exporters entering Asia, facility registration responsibilities vary by market: most countries place the burden on the importer, but China’s GACC Decree 248/249 requires the overseas manufacturer to register before any shipment can clear customs. Once registered, ensuring your product labels meet food label requirements for China…
24 July 2026 | Shanghai, China The future of imported wine in Asia is being driven less by red wine and more by white, sparkling, and de-alcoholised styles — lighter, more versatile categories where much of the current growth is concentrated. What’s the Future of Imported Wine in Asia? The imported wine story in Asia…
23rd July 2026 | Shanghai, China China’s main imported shrimp types — Argentine red, Pacific white, black tiger, and northern shrimp — fall under different HS codes and duty rates depending on species and processing form (whole, peeled, cooked, or chilled). Imported Shrimp: Key Differences and HS Code Classification As living standards in China rise,…
20 July 2026 | Shanghai, China EU imported cheese in China is being squeezed by anti-subsidy tariffs, fast-scaling domestic producers, and limited consumer demand — pushing it from the mass market into a narrow premium niche. Note: This covers fresh, soft, semi-hard, hard, and blue cheese — processed cheese is excluded. What We Saw on…
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