中国·福州——热爱城市从热爱美食开始

On June 14, Fujian Province helda special seminar on exporting pre-made food as part of its “Supporting the Growth of 10,000 Enterprises”foreign trade counseling initiative, aiming to help pre-made food companies in Fuzhou expand into international markets.

The event was jointly held by the Fujian Provincial Department of Commerce and Fuzhou CustomsDistrict, and organized byRongchengCustoms and the Fujian Trade Promotion Center. Nearly 120 representatives from 75 pre-made food companies in Fuzhou attended the event.

“Our company is engaged in the export of seafood products. While pre-made food is not a new product for us, we are unclear about the registration requirements and customs clearance processes for each country or region. For individual companies, it is very challenging to gather this information.Efficiently expanding into international markets is an urgent priority for us right now,”said Hu Chuan, Manager of Fujian Hydewin Marine Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., a representative of the participating companies.He added that the policy seminar organized by the Provincial Department of Commerce and Fuzhou Customs helped companies accurately align their products with the regulatory requirements of target markets, enabling them to design and develop suitable pre-made food products. This eventbrought significant benefits tothe companies.

According to statistics, there are currently 132 pre-made food export companiesregistered in Fuzhou, with over 50% having applied for export registration qualifications in the past two years. In response to challenges raised by companies, such as improving the quality of exported pre-made food and streamlining the export process, Rongcheng Customs organized experts to carefully compile the Pre-made Food Export Guide forthe Export Food Safety Information Bulletin. This guide aims to assist companies in further standardizing the management of raw and auxiliary material supply chains and enhancing the construction of their production and processing safety systems.“RongchengCustoms has introduced a series of measures to support the high-quality development of the export pre-made food industry in the customs district.We are actively building a platform for guidance and communication on food safety policies and regulations, helping high-quality companies apply for food safety standard certifications in the EU, the US, and ASEAN countries. Our goal is to promote the pre-made food of Fujian cuisine overseas and allow people around the world to enjoy the delicious flavors of Fuzhou,” said Sun Jianguo, Deputy Director of RongchengCustoms.

In recent years, to promote the high-quality development of Fujian’s pre-made food industry, the Fujian Provincial Department of Commerce has taken the lead in issuing theMeasures forAcceleratingthe High-Quality Development of the Pre-made Food Industry. These measures support pre-made food companies in participating in both domestic and international trade fairs, capitalize on opportunities arising from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement to expand into key markets such as ASEAN, and encourage the utilization of policies like thePilot Program for Market Procurement Trade and the Pilot Program for the Export of Pre-packaged Food to help companies broaden their reach in international markets. (Fuzhou Evening News Reporter:Jiang Hai)