SFT, ‘the world fruit and vegetable unique business platform in China’, will be held on November 10-12, 2007, at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Centre, Guangdong, China. The annual international fruit and vegetable trade show is a crucial meeting point for fresh produce professionals in Asia.

Guanghua International Expo organises SFT alongside the China Fruit Marketing Association, China Vegetable Marketing Association, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Agriculture, the General Administration of Quality Supervision Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.China (AQSIQ), State Forestry Administration P.R.China and China Federation of Supply and Marketing co-operatives.

The Chinese government supports SFT and the AQSIQ/CIQ Customs Agency assists the visiting companies through any protocols. Certain countries that trade without protocols can also bring products to participate in SFT, as agreed by AQSIQ.

Various exporting countries will be able to understand how to apply for Chinese fruit import permits via the official channels through specialist training courses available from the AQSIQ/CIQ.

Some 600 companies from 30 different countries will promote new products and show new technologies at SFT. The exhibition area for 2007 is 15,000 sqm and some of the importers and exporters attending will include Yuanxing (Shenzhen), Anda (Shenzhen) and Joyful Fairy (Hongkong).

World famous fruit and vegetable machinery and technology suppliers, such as Maf-Roda, Unitec, Greefa, Fomesa, Bini and Sammo, will also exhibit.