EU Agri-Food Trade with China: Despite Political Tensions, Great Potential for Growth

The European Union (EU) and China have significant opportunities to boost their agri-food trade despite strained relations, according to Wojciechowski, the EU’s chief agricultural official. The EU exports a substantial amount of agri-food products to China, while China provides a substantial amount of food imports to the EU. To protect the quality and origin of agricultural products, the EU and China have agreed on geographical indications (GIs) for 100 European and 100 Chinese products. The EU delegation, led by Wojciechowski, is focusing on expanding its presence in the Chinese market, leveraging the growing demand for high-quality food among Chinese consumers. The delegation will also attend a major food and beverage trade fair in Shenzhen. Wojciechowski highlighted the importance of excluding food products from political disputes and emphasized the need for China to increase its purchases from Ukraine to stabilize the global market.

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