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More British Organic Products Soon to be Found in China’s Supermarkets
By: Sarah Klewes

UNITED KINGDOM — British export of organic produce will increase following a deal between the U.K.’s Soil Association and China’s Organic Food Development Center in mid-April that simplifies the entry of British contractors into the Chinese market.

Currently, Chinese authorities follow only their own organic regulatory system for goods imported into China, and organic products have to be inspected and certified with respect to Chinese organic standards.

“This new partnership has been set up to make it easier for Soil Association-certified licensees to obtain Chinese certification for their products,” says the Soil Association.

Before the agreement, applying for permission to export organic produce to China was a complex procedure. Prospective exporters had to go through and pay for the whole process on their own. Therefore, the range of imported organic products in China has been smaller than it could have been.

But the Chinese demand for high-quality organic products from abroad has been growing steadily since the mid-2000s. “Chinese consumers are prepared to pay a premium for products they consider to be healthy, high-quality and safe,” says the China-Britain Business Council.

Now the U.K.’s Soil Association, which grants organic licenses to British suppliers, is offering to handle contact with the Chinese authorities on its members’ behalf.

“Working with OFDC will make the process of certification for our U.K. licensees wanting to export to China both efficient and cost-effective,” says Emma Yeats, the Soil Association’s senior certification manager. “We are delighted with this partnership, which helps develop an important export opportunity.”

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