CFNA

What CFNA does

CFNA (中国食品土畜进出口商会, China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products) is a national-level, quasi-governmental trade association organized under China's Ministry of Commerce, headquartered in Beijing. It serves as the principal industry body representing Chinese enterprises engaged in importing and exporting food, agricultural products, native produce, and animal by-products. The chamber operates through 48 branches — 41 commodity sub-committees (covering dairy, meat, honey, aquatic products, oils & oilseeds, sugar, tea, fruits, vegetables, edible mushrooms, pet food, and many others) plus 7 professional committees — providing policy advocacy, trade promotion, and member services across virtually all major agricultural import/export categories.

The chamber's revenue model is diversified across three streams: annual membership dues from member companies (collected on a recurring basis, e.g., 2026 fees due by August 31, 2026); exhibition and event services generated through co-organizing large-scale trade fairs such as HOTELEX/FINEFOOD with Shanghai Bohua International Exhibition (booth pricing 900-1,300 RMB/sqm) and industry conferences including the 17th Bulk Grain & Oil Industry Conference and the China International Dairy Industry Conference; and professional member services such as third-party enterprise credit evaluation (5,000 RMB for members, 8,000 RMB for non-members), legal advisory, policy consultation, and statistical reporting.

CFNA's go-to-market is event-driven and channel-partner based, anchored by flagship exhibitions (the 2026 Shanghai HOTELEX alone attracted 4,000+ exhibitors and 303,576 professional visitors including 18,431 overseas buyers from 189 countries) supplemented by digital service platforms — Member Center, Domestic & Foreign Trade Integration Platform, International Market Intelligence Platform, Credit System, Bulk Agricultural Import Filing System, and Event Registration Platform. Members include leading enterprises such as Yili, Mengniu, Danone, Sunner Agriculture, Shuanghui, and thousands of SME traders. The organization holds no stock listing, is funded entirely through dues and service fees, and is governed by elected leadership including President Cao Derong (曹德荣会长).

Name

CFNA

Legal name

中国食品土畜进出口商会

Website

https://cccfna.org.cn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CFNA (中国食品土畜进出口商会) is China's national quasi-governmental trade association for food, agricultural, and animal by-products import/export, operating 48 commodity sub-committees and co-organizing flagship exhibitions like HOTELEX/FINEFOOD for thousands of member enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: The chamber collects annual membership fees from member companies. Fee collection notice issued annually with specific deadlines (e.g., 2026 fees due by August 31, 2026).
2. Exhibition and Event Services: Revenue generated through organizing and co-organizing large-scale trade exhibitions (HOTELEX/FINEFOOD, dairy conferences, bulk commodity conferences, sustainable palm oil dialogues), charging booth fees and participation fees from exhibitors and attendees.
3. Member Services: Services including legal services, credit rating evaluation (第三方信用评价), exhibition coordination, market information, policy consultation, and trade promotion provided to member enterprises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CFNA is a national-level trade association operating 48 specialized sub-committees (41 commodity divisions and 7 professional committees) that delivers trade promotion, policy advocacy, market intelligence, enterprise credit evaluation, legal services, and large-scale trade exhibitions for China's food, agricultural, native produce, and animal by-products import/export sector. It functions as a quasi-governmental liaison between member enterprises and regulatory bodies such as MOFCOM and GACC, while publishing trade statistics and facilitating international buyer-seller matching.

Product overview

CFNA (中国食品土畜进出口商会) is a national trade association for food, agricultural, and animal by-products import/export. It is not a technology product company but rather provides a suite of online service platforms and industry coordination services. Its online offerings include the Member Center (会员中心), Domestic and Foreign Trade Integration Platform (内外贸一体化公共服务平台), International Market Intelligence Platform (国际市场商情公共服务平台), Credit System (信用体系), Bulk Agricultural Import Registration Platform (大宗农产品进口备案), and Event Registration Platform (会展活动报名平台). These platforms are complemented by 48 commodity-specific divisions and professional committees covering products such as honey, edible mushrooms, dairy, meat, aquatic products, tea, fruits, oils, grains, and spices, which collectively provide industry coordination, market development, policy advocacy, trade promotion, and member services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 48 Commodity Sub-committee and Professional Committee Services Industry coordination, market development, policy advocacy, and trade promotion services delivered through 48 specialized commodity sub-committees and professional committees for food and agricultural import/export enterprises.
• Membership Services Annual membership-based services including policy consultation, trade matching, legal support, credit evaluation, exhibition coordination, market information, and trade promotion for Chinese food and agricultural import/export enterprises.
• Member Center (会员中心) Online member portal platform providing members with access to chamber services, trade resources, policy updates, and member-exclusive content.
• Domestic and Foreign Trade Integration Public Service Platform (内外贸一体化公共服务平台) Public service platform supporting enterprises in harmonizing their domestic and export operations for agricultural and food trade.
• International Market Intelligence Public Service Platform (国际市场商情公共服务平台) International market intelligence platform providing trade data, market information, and business intelligence services to support members' international trade activities.
• Credit System Platform (信用体系) Credit system platform enabling third-party enterprise credit evaluation and rating services for member and non-member enterprises in the food and agricultural trade sector.
• Bulk Agricultural Product Import Registration Platform (大宗农产品进口备案) Filing and registration platform for bulk agricultural commodity imports, serving as a regulatory and information collection mechanism for the industry.
• Exhibition and Event Registration Platform (会展活动报名平台) Online event registration platform for trade exhibitions and shows organized or co-organized by CFNA, including HOTELEX Shenzhen and FINEFOOD International Food Ingredients Expo.
• HOTELEX Shenzhen and FINEFOOD International Food Ingredients Expo Major international trade exhibition targeting hotel/restaurant procurement buyers, food ingredient distributors, retailers, and import/export traders across China and overseas markets, including 7,000+ overseas buyers from Hong Kong, Macau, and Southeast Asia.
• Enterprise Credit Rating Evaluation Service Third-party enterprise credit rating evaluation service for member enterprises (5,000 RMB) and non-member enterprises (8,000 RMB), including publicity, certificate/plaque production, and evaluation work.
• Trade Statistics and Market Intelligence Reports Comprehensive agricultural product trade statistics platform covering statistical bulletins, industry statistics, country-specific trade data, product monthly reports, and trade guides for members.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,000+ exhibitors and 303,576 professional visitors attracted to the 2026 Shanghai HOTELEX expo organized by CFNA's partner
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• 商务部 (MOFCOM) / 中国国际进口博览局coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 July 2026CFNA participated as a co-organizer in the 9th CIIE promotion event and 'Export to China' Thailand special event in Bangkok, introducing Chinese agricultural import market opportunities to Thai producers. CFNA introduced China's agricultural import potential to Thai businesses.
• 世界自然基金会 (WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026CFNA and WWF jointly hosted the 2026 Sustainable Palm Oil Cooperation Outlook Dialogue in Shanghai (July 3, 2026). CFNA released the '2025 China Sustainable Palm Oil Industry Progress Report' and co-organized a sustainable palm oil industry partner dinner with producers from Malaysia, Indonesia, and other palm oil producing countries.
• 印度植物油生产商协会 (IVPA - Indian Vegetable Oils Producers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026CFNA and IVPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the 17th Bulk Grain & Oil Industry Conference (July 2026, Shanghai) to promote bilateral exchange and trade development between China's and India's edible oil industries.
• 巴西马托格罗索州大豆和玉米生产者协会 (Aprosoja)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026CFNA and Aprosoja participated in the release of the 'China-Brazil Sustainable Soybean Supply Chain Action Guide' at the 17th Bulk Grain & Oil Industry Conference, with witnesses from COFCO International and Cargill.
• 巴西植物油协会 (Abiove)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Abiove participated via video message in the release ceremony of the 'China-Brazil Sustainable Soybean Supply Chain Action Guide', supporting CFNA's sustainable supply chain initiatives in the soybean sector.
• 中粮国际 (COFCO International)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Representatives of COFCO International witnessed the release of the China-Brazil Sustainable Soybean Supply Chain Action Guide and participated in CFNA's bulk grain & oil industry conference.
• 嘉吉 (Cargill)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Representatives of Cargill witnessed the release of the China-Brazil Sustainable Soybean Supply Chain Action Guide and participated in CFNA's bulk grain & oil industry conference.
• 上海博华国际展览有限公司 (Shanghai Bohua International Exhibition Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2026CFNA and Shanghai Bohua International Exhibition co-organize major trade exhibitions including HOTELEX Shenzhen and FINEFOOD International Food Ingredients Expo (October 13-15, 2026). Bohua organized a 400,000 sqm expo in 2026 with 4,000+ exhibitors and 303,576 visitors including 18,431 overseas buyers from 189 countries. This is CFNA's flagship exhibition partnership for driving food trade.
• 俄罗斯联邦工商会北京代表处 (Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Beijing Office)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 July 2025The Russian Chamber's Beijing office referred Roskar Poultry Farm to CFNA for seeking Chinese partners for egg powder exports. CFNA serves as the intermediary connecting Russian producers with Chinese buyers.
• 上海丰科生物科技股份有限公司 & 美国华源食品集团 (Shanghai Fengke & American Huayuan Food Group)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Shanghai Fengke (a CFNA edible mushroom subcommittee vice-chairman unit) and American Huayuan Food Group (a leading Asian food operator in the US) jointly announced building a rare edible mushroom smart factory in Houston, Texas, USA — a landmark international expansion of Chinese edible mushroom industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT): China's national quasi-governmental foreign trade promotion body, providing trade exhibition, matchmaking, policy advocacy, and arbitration services across all industries. CCPIT is a broader, more powerful umbrella organization that overlaps with CFNA's mandate in foreign trade promotion; comparable as a peer in scale and quasi-governmental status, though CCPIT covers all sectors rather than specializing in food/agricultural trade.
• World Trade Centers Association (WTCA): International trade organization that connects trade facilitation, exhibition, and member services across 300+ cities globally. Comparable in its role as a global trade promotion network providing exhibition, matchmaking, and intelligence services; broader in geographic scope but similar in trade-association services.
• COFCO Group: China's largest state-owned food processor and trader, handling imports and exports of grains, oils, sugar, meat, and other agricultural commodities. COFCO is comparable as a key participant in CFNA's network (and the chamber witnesses COFCO's participation in initiatives like the China-Brazil Soybean Guide), though it is a state-owned commercial enterprise rather than a membership association.
• USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS): U.S. government agency that links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities. Comparable in its function as a national-level trade promotion body for food/agricultural products, with similar trade show and market intelligence activities, though operating from the export-side perspective rather than import-side.

Emerging players

• Alibaba Group (1688.com): Chinese e-commerce conglomerate with 1688.com serving as a major B2B platform for domestic and international trade. Comparable as a digital trade facilitation and matchmaking platform serving Chinese food/agricultural import/export enterprises; however, 1688 is a private-sector platform rather than a government-affiliated trade association.

Direct peers

• China Meat Association: National trade association for China's meat industry (pork, beef, poultry). Operates a similar structure to CFNA with sub-committees, exhibitions, and policy coordination. Directly comparable as a peer in scope, organizational structure, and service offerings, though narrowly focused on meat vs. CFNA's broad food/agricultural portfolio.
• China Dairy Industry Association (CDIA): National industry association representing China's dairy processing and production sector. CDIA is directly comparable as a national-level trade association providing policy advocacy, industry coordination, and member services, but focused on a single commodity (dairy) within CFNA's broader portfolio.

Regional players

• International Dairy Federation (IDF): International trade association for the global dairy sector, providing standards, scientific expertise, and policy coordination. Comparable in scope and function as a multi-stakeholder industry association for dairy (one of CFNA's major sub-committees), though IDF operates globally rather than China-specifically.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): India's national trade promotion body for exports, including agricultural products. Comparable as a national-level quasi-governmental trade association providing export facilitation, policy advocacy, and member services, though focused on India's exports rather than China's import/export flows.
• Food Export Association of the Midwest USA: U.S. non-profit trade association that helps U.S. food and agricultural companies export their products internationally, including into China. Comparable in its focus on food/agricultural trade promotion and exhibition services, but operates as a U.S. export-side body rather than a Chinese trade association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries48 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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