After decades of rapid economic growth and industrialisation, China has become the world’s largest producer in absolute terms of food loss, waste, and single-use plastics, occurring across various stages of the production and consumption cycle. While the country’s vast population and large-scale food production contribute to this material waste, China’s food delivery industry, the largest in […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Europe have embraced trade within the EU Single Market. Many are planning to internationalise further and strengthen their presence in external markets, including in China. However, entering the Chinese market comes with challenges that can be daunting even for seasoned exporters. Notably, identifying the right retail channels, navigating customs […]
On 27 December 2024, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced the initiation of a safeguard investigation into imported beef. Below, we provide an unofficial English translation of the announcement made by the Ministry of Commerce. You can find the official Announcement in Chinese on MOFCOM’s website. The investigation will examine all beef imported to China […]
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In addition to our report on Waste Reduction and Recycling in China’s F&B Sector, you will find here an overview of a number of collaborative EU-China projects tackling F&B waste recycling, utilisation and risk prevention. These projects were funded under Horizon Europe, and may have received co-funding from Chinese government bodies (such as MOST or […]
Note: This webinar series is organised by the Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, a partner organisation of the EU SME Centre Phase IV. To know more about this series, visit the official event page on BCECC’s website. From huge market opportunities, access to production capacity and technological innovation: China has it all. But how do you […]
The outcome of the November 2024 elections has brought about many questions on the strategic approaches the Trump 2.0 administration will take on global trends and challenges. The question of whether the US will continue to support Ukraine and maintain its current Taiwan policy, the potential for a tariff-centred American trade policy, and the threat […]
China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) has released a draft open for public comments regarding standards and implementing policies for domestic products in government procurement. The full text of the Notice on Matters Relating to Domestic Product Standards and Implementation Policies in the Field of Government Procurement《关于政府采购领域本国产品标准及实施政策有关事项的通知（征求意见稿）》is available in Chinese on the Ministry of Finance’s website. We provide […]
