Australian food and beverage to China(3)

to be listed:
            Standard name of foodstuffs
            List of ingredients
            Exact volume of each ingredient
            Net weight and volume
            Name and address of manufacture and local agent or distributor
            Production date, use by date and guidance for storing
            Quality grade
            Code of national standard, or industrial standard, or enterprise
            standard for the product
            Special contents if there are any (eg. irradiated food)
            All imported pre-packaged beverage and wine must be labelled in both
            English and Chinese (simplified Chinese as used in mainland China)
            with the General standard for the labelling of pre-packaged beverage
            and wine (GB10344-2005), the following is an example of minimum
            information to be listed. Other information maybe required depending
            on the specific product and it is advised that exporters check with
            specialist logistical companies or relevant departments prior to
            exporting products to China:
            Wine name
            List of ingredients
            Alcoholic strength
            Original wheat juice and fruit juice volume
            Name and address of manufacture and local agent or distributor
            Production date, use by date and guidance for storing
            Net weight and volume
            Code of national standard, or industrial standard, or enterprise
            standard for the product
            Quality grade
            Production license
            Note: Wine and alcoholic beverages over 10 per cent alcohol volume
            are not required to list the date of minimum durability (use by
            date/expiry date) on the label.
            All imported pre-packaged foods for special dietary uses must be
            labelled in both English and Chinese (simplified Chinese as used in
            mainland China) with the general standard for the labelling of
            pre-packaged foods for special dietary Uues (GB13432-2004), the
            following is the example of minimum information to be lis文章来源中国酒业新闻网ted:
            Food name
            List of ingredients and exact volume of each ingredient
            Nutrient
            Net of weight and volume
            Name and address of manufacture and local agent or distributor
            Production date, use by date and guidance for storing
            Edible method, recommended nutrient intake, and targeted people
            Code of national standard, or industrial standard, or enterprise
            standard for the product
            Quality grade
            Please note that CIQ requirements often change and it is encouraged
            that exporters re-confirm requirements for labelling and other
            product certifications prior to dispatch of goods for export.
            Labelling Announcement 44 affects all exporters of food, beverages
            and cosmetic products to China. Please note that an additional,
            separate announcement on labelling was recently made by the Shanghai
            CIQ - Announcement 4 - will only apply to goods arriving at Shanghai
            ports.
            Australian companies wishing to read an English translation of
            Announcement 4, and/or original Chinese language documents for both
            announcements can contact the Austrade Shanghai office to request
            email copies or alternatively contact their local AQIS in Australia
            for further information.
            Marketing your products and services
            Market entry
            There are a number of market entry strategies worth considering:
            Look for small or medium-sized private trading houses with
            subsidiaries or contacts in Hong Kong who can arrange payment in
            foreign currency and with a wide distribution network in your target
            local market. There are plenty of Chinese traders that have
            difficulties opening Lines of Credit (LC) and have a poor
            understanding of international trading practice.
            Don't exclude all the large buyers, particularly those private
            trading houses who have been importing foods via Hong Kong traders.
            Some of them have started to buy directly from overseas suppliers
            and have gained basic experience in foreign trade. As a consequence
            it has become easier to do business with these companies directly.
            With the increase of business migrants from China to Australia,
            potential may exist for Australian suppliers to explore linkages in
            Australia with registered businesses in Australia which have
            linkages with China and are focused on Australia-China trade
            opportunities linked to their investment and migration to Australia.