5 Fatal Misconceptions in Imported Food Agency

When Mr. Zhang opened the box of cheese with French labels, he might not have known what kind of fantastic drift this delicacy had experienced. As the largest imported food distribution center in the country, Shanghai sees more than 2 million tons of exotic delicacies entering the Chinese market through it every year. But do you know how many little - known customs clearance secrets are hidden behind a can of German beer or a box of Japanese Wagyu beef?

As a super port with one - third of the country's imported food share, Shanghai's advantages go far beyond the bustling Bund and convenient ports. The Cold Chain Warehouse at Pudong Airport, the Automated Wharf at Yangshan Port and the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone form a golden triangle, enabling New Zealand cherries to be on the shelves in as little as 72 hours from picking. Ms. Li's cross - border e - commerce orders can be delivered the next day, thanks to this mature supply chain system.

• Customs Clearance Speed Leading the Country: The average customs clearance time for fresh products is compressed to 6 hours
• Warehousing Capacity Breaking Limits: The - 60℃ ultra - low - temperature cold storage meets the needs of high - end ingredients
• Intelligent Inspection and Quarantine: The blockchain traceability system covers 90% of imported foods

Last year, when Mr. Wang was acting as an agent for a special sauce from a certain country, the entire batch of goods was detained due to his ignorance of the new regulations on Chinese labels. The current regulations require that the nutrition facts table must use Chinese Song typeface, and the net content must be marked accurately to milliliters/grams. There are more hidden traps:

• Foods containing new resources such as chia seeds and maca require additional approval
• Infant formula milk powder must pass the formula registration system
• The red wine category requires notarized documents of the origin year certificate

When the temperature of Spanish ham fluctuates by more than 2℃ during transportation, its quality may drop sharply. Professional agency companies will use three - temperature - zone transport vehicles: the - 18℃ frozen zone, the 0 - 4℃ refrigerated zone, and the 18℃ constant - temperature zone operate simultaneously. A case of Japanese Wagyu beef import shows that there are as many as 1,200 temperature monitoring data throughout the process, and these numbers directly determine the number of digits of the final selling price.

With the continuous release of the spill - over effect of the CIIE, the Shanghai port is piloting the "pre - inspection" mode, and most of the inspection processes can be completed before the imported food arrives at the port. When you pick up that pack of Thai durian dried in a convenience store, perhaps you should think: Could the next imported hit that detonates the market be hidden in your reading choice at this moment?

What amazing imported foods have you tried recently? Welcome to share your food adventures in the comment section. Perhaps the next imported trend comes from your recommendation.