Chinese entrepreneurs are interested in waffle candies from Omsk

The Omsk Region Export Support Center organized the participation of ten Omsk enterprises in the international exhibition in the People's Republic of China.

With 16 by 18 May 2018 The Omsk delegation has been on a business visit to the People's Republic of China (Shanghai) for over a year. The trip and participation of the Omsk business community in the international exhibition of food and specialized equipment SIAL China 2018 He organized an Export Support Center operating on the basis of the Omsk Region Development and Investment Agency.

«In 2017 This year, the Government of the Omsk Region, the Ministry of Economy of the Omsk Region, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Omsk Region planned a business trip of the delegation of the Omsk region to the People's Republic of China. Organizational issues of participation of Omsk entrepreneurs in the international exhibition of food and specialized equipment SIAL China 2018 The Omsk Region Export Support Center, operating on the basis of the regional Development and Investment Agency, was involved. The Omsk region was represented at the exhibition by a collective stand with a total area of 90 м2 with individual buildings using elements of the corporate identity of the region. The Omsk Region Export Support Center organized a transfer, provided translation services while working at the stand, as well as special equipment for demonstrating exhibition samples and conducting tastings for participating companies.», - said the Director General of the Agency for Development and Investment of the Omsk region Evgeny Kovtun.

Each of the Omsk companies held a number of productive negotiations. So, the company TD LLC «The Merry Miller», which is engaged in the production of products of the flour and cereal industry and the wholesale of grain, seeds and feed for farm animals, has spent about 30 negotiations, of which I highlighted 10 contractors who have shown great interest in the products. According to the commercial director of the Omsk company Vitaly Loginovskikh, «The Merry Miller» I intend to ship trial batches of products to the People's Republic of China and develop business relations with potential Chinese partners. The commercial terms of supply are currently being negotiated.

The negotiations at the confectionery factory turned out to be fruitful LLC «TPC «Sladonezh», which is ready to supply waffle candies of trade marks to the Chinese market «Derevenkovo» and «Milyanochka» with a milky taste. The company spent about 60 negotiations with Chinese businessmen during the exhibition. «We have defined for ourselves 3 Chinese companies that are the largest distributors in the Chinese market. At the moment, it's a matter of choosing who to start a business relationship with. We will make the choice based on the projected values of annual product supply volumes to the market of the People's Republic of China. During the business negotiations, the delivery of up to 1000 tons of waffle candies per year», - the regional manager of the sales department of LLC told «TPC «Sladonezh» Tatiana Hafizova.

A number of meetings were held by the head of the regional sales department of the Omsk company «Sibsnack» Vitaly Semenov. Company «Sibsnack» successfully engaged in the production of snack products – fried peanuts, seeds, chips, crackers – under brand names «Sibbalt», «Pivahis», «Bread makers», «Drive» and others . «Our company has developed two new flavors of chips specifically for the Chinese market. - «Wasabi» and «Thai pepper», which have a sweet and sour taste. This product is in high demand and is in demand in the Chinese market. One of the potential customers asked to increase the packaging volume to 200 gr. Upon arrival in Omsk, the company's specialists will deal with this issue. In addition to distributors from China, the company is interested in chips. «OTTO» from South Korea, as well as a distributor from Taiwan. These contacts can also be attributed to the most promising ones.», – He told me Vitaly Semenov.

The representatives successfully negotiated with Chinese enterprises IP Tarasova G.N. (trademark "SibHolod").  Omsk Ice Cream Factory  it is already present on the market of the People's Republic of China since 2017 He has been actively participating in international exhibitions for more than a year.

«It should be noted that according to the results of the tasting of the expert commission of the international exhibition SIAL China 2018 trademark sealing products «On cream» the company «Sibholod» (IP Tarasova G.N.) She received a gold medal for quality. Olga Koshevaya, the company's Business Development Director, presented new types of ice cream and the trademark's anniversary series. «On cream». This is the only product in the category of ice cream production from Russia that has received a high award for quality.», - They told us at the Omsk Region Export Support Center.

While working at the exhibition «Sibholod» I have identified three of the most promising contacts: the distribution company where the planned volume of supplies is – 2 refrigerated ice cream containers per month, a large retail chain, as well as a government procurement contact. In addition, the contacts of many small wholesale companies were transferred to the current distributor of the company. «Sibholod» to expand sales.

This is not the first time that IP representatives have held talks in China Frick A.A. («Omsk Pasta Factory») – the largest producer of pasta and flour «DOBRODEYA» in Western Siberia of the Russian Federation. The Omsk pasta Factory has about 20 contacts with promising wholesale and distribution companies. There has been interest from Chinese distributors in flour under TM «Dobrodeya».

«To promote pasta products to the Chinese market, more careful study and promotion is required. Nevertheless, our company sees potential in the southern provinces of China. The contacts of small wholesale companies were transferred to the current distributor of the Omsk Pasta Factory, which will lead to an increase in flour shipments. One of the potential Chinese partners is planning to build a factory for the production of noodles, which he wants to produce from TM flour. «Dobrodeya», - said the head of the sales department Vitaly Toveskin.

As part of the Omsk delegation at the exhibition SIAL China 2018 participated Trading House «Siberian» (Lyubinsky dairy Cannery). Lyubinsky dairy cannery produces more than 60 types of products. For today  enterprise day  recycles up to  450 tons  milk  per day. Condensed milk from Omsk was very popular at the exhibition. «In addition to Chinese entrepreneurs, distributors from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan have shown interest in our products. Companies from these countries are interested in the supply of condensed milk. In turn, Chinese distributors expect the lifting of restrictions on the import of animal products from the Russian Federation by the end. 2018 years. After the restrictions are lifted, a number of companies with which negotiations were held at the exhibition are ready to purchase condensed and powdered milk from Omsk production.», - said the General Director of the Trading House «Siberian» Sergey Kharkov.

Confectionery factory «Sladunitsa and K» spent more than 30 negotiations within the framework of the last exhibition. Today it is a holding company that unites three factories.: a classic candy factory, a candy factory, and an innovative candy factory. «Participation in the exhibition for the confectionery factory «Sweet girl» it was successful. We have achieved our goals and objectives: Effective negotiations have been conducted with a number of potential counterparties. The exhibition participants were particularly interested in new candies «The smartest one», «The Samurai's wife» and «Nyashechka». Jelly candies remain constant favorites. «The Redhead Is Shameless» with orange oil.Negotiations are currently continuing in Omsk. We are expecting the heads of a number of Chinese distribution companies here in the near future, and we believe that productive cooperation will be achieved soon. We evaluate the exhibition site as an effective communication tool that allows us to present Omsk products internationally.», - shared information PR-CF specialist «Sladunitsa and K» Anna Popova.

At the exhibition at «Logistics and Foreign Economic Operations Center» more than 60 negotiations. The Chinese partners were interested in the entire product line presented at the Omsk Trading House. The interest in natural vegetable oils and honey should be highlighted separately. The products of Omsk manufacturers represented at the Omsk Trading House were presented at the stand of the Omsk region. Omsk products received a lot of positive reviews during the tasting. The contacts received at the international exhibition will be worked out in the near future.

 «The Omsk Region Export Support Center will continue to interact with the exhibition participants and will support further negotiations with representatives of Chinese companies.», - said the deputy head of the Export Support Center of the Omsk region Anna Kolokolova.