
Gathering high-quality products from 16 Tainan businesses and farmers to deepen Taiwan-Canada economic and trade cooperation
Tainan City Deputy Mayor Zhao Qinghui led a city government team to Canada to attend the opening ceremony of the "Tainan Food Exhibition" and cut the ribbon, gathering high-quality agricultural and fishery specialties from 16 Tainan businesses and farmers, entering the Canadian market through refrigerated and frozen dual-track transportation, and deepening the international economic and trade supply chain.
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Tainan and Canada's Guohua Foods have gradually established a relationship of mutual trust and continued to explore the Canadian market after testing the waters of cooperation with Madou Wendan in the past.
Nan City Deputy Mayor Zhao Qinghui led a city government team to the Toronto headquarters of Canadian Guohua Foods to attend the opening of the "Tainan Food Exhibition" and cut the ribbon. The event gathered high-quality products from 16 Tainan businesses and farmers, attracting local consumers and people from all walks of life to participate in the event.
In addition to Canadian federal MP Judy Sgro, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti, Director of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Toronto Liang Yipeng, Director of the Overseas Chinese Cultural and Educational Service Center in Toronto Lan Baiqing, and Taiwan Trade Center Director Zhou Zhirong and other important guests were present.
Zhao Qinghui said that Guohua Food has been deeply involved in Canada for more than 30 years. It is not only Canada's most influential Taiwanese food import and wholesale leader, but also committed to promoting Taiwan's high-quality products into the mainstream chain retail system. A "trust" has been established between Tainan and Canada, and the most important thing for food is safety and quality. Food from Tainan and Taiwan must undergo strict inspection before crossing the sea to Canada.
The Agriculture Bureau stated that Tainan and Canada's Guohua Foods have gradually established a deep mutual trust and cooperation relationship since the initial 10 metric tons of Madou Bundan crossed the sea to test the water temperature and set a brilliant record of being sold out in two days. On August 20 this year, the city government announced that 1 freezer and 2 refrigerated cabinets of Tainan's high-quality agricultural and fishery specialties will be shipped directly to Canada and have been sold in Guohua Supermarket and the boutique "Maeli Market". Through high-standard "refrigerated + frozen dual-track" container transportation, we overcome the cold chain challenges of long-distance shipping and bring the sweetness and freshness of direct delivery to Canadian consumers.
The "Tainan Food Exhibition" brings together 16 Tainan businesses and farmers with high-quality products. The fresh fruits are led by Madou Ota Orchard, Madou Fruit Tree Production and Marketing Class 26, which launches Wendan fruit, and Nanxi Nongmang's Imperial Guava, which is sweet and juicy and deeply loved by consumers; frozen agricultural and aquatic products include Crown Specialty products such as Nan Biotechnology’s frozen diced mangoes, mango and pineapple smoothies, Xuejia Kumho Fisheries Production and Marketing Class’s top-quality milkfish belly, Guaguayuan’s classic ice-roasted sweet potatoes and golden QQ balls, and Chimei Food’s frozen steamed buns and steamed buns demonstrate the diverse capabilities of Tainan’s agricultural products from fresh food to processed foods.
The City's Agriculture Bureau also took the opportunity of this food exhibition to hold the "Tainan Agricultural Products Procurement Fair", inviting retail, catering and food industry operators to come and have face-to-face exchanges with Tainan's agricultural industry participants. Actively assist Tainan’s preferred industries in establishing long-term and stable international economic and trade supply chains through on-site inspections and business negotiations.

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