This Plan outlines strategic directions for advancing China’s canned food industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, aiming to modernize production, improve quality, and enhance global competitiveness. It emphasizes food safety, innovation, and green development while aligning with national strategies such as Healthy China 2030 and rural revitalization. The document reviews industry progress, including the growth of large-scale enterprises and diversification of products, but also identifies challenges such as uneven regional development, outdated technologies in some segments, insufficient brand influence, and growing international competition. It stresses the need for structural upgrades, technological innovation, and stronger integration of industry resources to meet both domestic consumption upgrades and export demands. Through coordinated policy support, innovation, and sustainability, the Plan seeks to transform the sector into a modern, resilient, and competitive industry that contributes to both food security and consumer health. By 2025, the Plan targets a more balanced industrial layout, higher added-value product structures, and strengthened international market presence. Key measures include advancing automation, digitalization, and eco-friendly processing; diversifying product categories to include health-oriented and functional foods; expanding supply chains with cold storage and logistics upgrades; and fostering leading enterprises and regional clusters. It also promotes brand-building, standardization, and international cooperation to elevate China’s canned food industry in the global market.
Chine · 2023-03-24