Argentine beef, one of the South American country's most iconic products, along with football and tango, has been present at the second China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is taking place in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.
The Argentine Beef Promotion Institute (IPCVA) is participating in the activity with 20 exporting companies in the sector.
«We are making the Chinese people fall in love with Argentine meat, even though until recently they didn't know us. We have done a lot, but there is still much to do.", said Ulises Forte, president of the IPCVA.
At the event, the IPCVA developed the classic “Argentine Beef” pavilion, measuring over 350 square metres, in the food and agriculture sector, with a restaurant for meat tasting, individual spaces for companies and a meeting room.
«We are very excited about this show because, unlike other markets that have depressed prices, values in China continue to improve."added Jorge Torelli, vice president of the Institute and representative of the meat industry.
The companies that accompany the IPCVA are: Gorina Refrigerator, AreeBeef, Rioplatense Refrigerator, Devesa-Azul Natural Beef, La Anónima, Central Pampeana Company, Marfrig Argentina, Santa Giulia, Urien-Loza, Rafaela Alimentos, Ecocarnes, Menudencias, Bernal Company, Recreo Refrigerator Industries, General Pico Refrigerator, Alberdi Refrigerator, Frigolar, Visom Refrigerator, Offal Exp. and Forres Beltrán Refrigerator.
China is Argentina's second-largest trading partner and largest destination country for agricultural products.
Trade volume between the two countries reached $16.280 billion last year, up 18,2 percent year-on-year.
According to data from the Argentine Presidency, in 2018 beef exports to China increased by 118 percent compared to 2017, reaching a total of 862 million dollars.
In addition, in the first seven months of 2019, Argentina has already exported 868 million dollars of beef to the Asian country, the main destination for beef from the South American nation.
The Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, Luis Etchevehere, traveled to China to participate in the activity.
The agricultural portfolio announced that the minister will visit the country's outposts sponsored by the Argentine Agency for Investment and International Trade (AAICI) and the IPCVA.
A total of 155 countries and regions and 26 international organizations are participating in the second CIIE.
The fair covers an area of about 360.000 square meters, with 64 countries having national pavilions and 3.893 companies taking part in business exhibitions, Chinese Vice Premier Hu Chunhua said at the opening ceremony on Tuesday.
Source: Xinhua
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