At the Food and Agricultural Products Exhibition Area of the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), leading products from around the world converged, filling the venue with enticing aromas and attracting bustling crowds. The fragrance emanating from the booth of Parker Migliorini Food Trading (Shanghai) Company, Ltd. (hereinafter abbreviated as "the company") was particularly captivating. Currently, the 8th CIIE is underway in Shanghai. As a longstanding participant in the CIIE, the company is once again present at this global trade event.
"We won't miss any edition of the CIIE," stated Zhang Lihui, General Manager of the Asia-Pacific headquarters of the company, in an interview. As a dedicated exhibitor at the CIIE, the company maintains its booth this year in the ICBC area of the Food and Agricultural Products Exhibition Area.
A major highlight is the daily product tasting sessions, which enable visitors to personally sample premium meat products from around the world.
"You simply can't move past this booth," a visitor exclaimed after tasting the products.
The booth showcases a wide array of high-quality beef products from the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Australia, and other regions, featuring nearly 30 select varieties, including grain-fed beef short ribs, premium sirloin, choice beef rib strips, and American frozen prime short ribs. These products represent the global standard of excellence in the meat industry, highlighting the company's professional expertise and strong capabilities in worldwide meat procurement.
Since its establishment in 2009, Parker Migliorini Food Trading (Shanghai) Company, Ltd. has emerged as a significant force in China's meat import trade by leveraging the more than 30 years of experience and advantages of PMI Foods (Parker-Migliorini International) in the global meat industry.
The company primarily engages in the import and domestic trade of staple meats such as beef, mutton, chicken, and pork, with a service network spanning domestic wholesalers, processing plants, restaurant chains, supermarkets, and other customers. The company has delivered an impressive performance, with its business volume consistently ranking among the leading enterprises nationwide in the industry. For many years, it has been included in the "Top 100 Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Shanghai by Total Import and Export Volume" and "Top 100 Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Shanghai by Tax Contribution".
In January 2021, the company was designated as the headquarters for a multinational corporation in the Asia-Pacific region. In January 2023, it was recognized as a trade headquarters in Shanghai. In September 2024, it obtained the AEO advanced certification of customs, further enhancing its competitiveness in international trade.
In addition to its traditional import business, the company has proactively expanded into new business sectors in recent years. Since 2024, the company has launched new export business, including vegetables, meats, and food additives, and it looks forward to realizing balanced growth in both import and export operations at the CIIE.
Over the year, the government has granted a number of new production origins and new factories at existing origins export-to-China qualifications, which presents opportunities to expand into new lines of business," Zhang Lihui told our reporter, adding that the CIIE provides the company with an efficient one-stop platform for connecting with global suppliers. During this CIIE, the company's team will take full advantage of the opportunity to intensively meet with suppliers from around the world and explore new business partnerships.