“China is obviously thriving amidst a global downturn,” said Joe Jacobson, director of ASMI’s international marketing program. “China’s rapidly growing middle class is willing to spend something extra for high quality, safe imported food.”
Members of the Alaska seafood industry met in early November with members of the seafood trade from each major region of China, and participated in the 2009 China Seafood and Fisheries Expo, where ASMI’s exhibit was a beehive of activity.
“The trade mission bookended the seafood trade show with meetings in Shanghai and Hong Kong that focused on supplying the Chinese domestic market,” Jacobson said.
“Many
