What is your experience with China as a regional sourcing hub for the APAC region in the food industry?  Do the APAC markets accept China as sourcing country? 

China has been a dominant player in the global food industry, serving as a significant sourcing hub for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and beyond. The country boasts a diverse range of food products, catering to various tastes and preferences. While China has faced scrutiny in the past over issues like food safety and quality control, the country has also made significant efforts to improve its food safety regulations and enhance quality control measures in recent years. Overall, China remains a key player in the APAC food industry supply chain, offering a wide range of food products to meet the diverse needs of consumers in the region. However, companies sourcing from China need to remain vigilant about ensuring product quality, compliance with regulations, and maintaining transparency and communication with suppliers to mitigate any potential risks.

No, during my stint in hospitality sector, most of our food imports for APAC markets were from Thailand and Vietnam. The opaque nature of Chinese market and the pandemic and made a it a permanent no go for food sourcing activity

China is still considered one of the market leader in Asia Pacific region . Data from the mintel global new products data base has revealed china is among the leader in terms of salty snacking product launches .

Although it has several impact but as everyone is dependant on each other the Industry might accept the change as Laws and trade is changing.

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