SHANGHAI, CHINA – May 19, 2025 – As a leading exporter of premium raw sesame seeds, QINGDAO L.ANG INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO.,LTD strategically participated in SIAL Shanghai 2025, Asia's foremost food trade platform. The delegation focused on enhancing direct partnerships with global sesame farms and analyzing emerging market demands for bulk agricultural commodities.
Core Objectives Achieved
Through 68 targeted engagements at the exhibition, the team:
Supplier Development: Established contact with 23 new sesame cooperatives across Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Sudan
Quality Benchmarking: Compared 41 sesame seed samples against EU/Japan import specifications
Market Intelligence: Documented 15 emerging trends in global raw sesame procurement
Strategic Procurement Breakthroughs
Key outcomes include:
✓ Secured 2026 advance purchase agreements for 5,000MT of Grade-A white sesame seeds
✓ Verified soil-to-silo traceability systems from 8 African/Asian suppliers
✓ Identified 3 drought-resistant sesame varieties for arid region cultivation
Emerging Market Insights
Critical industry shifts observed:
• Surging demand for non-GMO certified sesame in European bakery chains
• Buyers’ increased focus on carbon footprint documentation per ISO 14067
• Rising premium for single-origin Ethiopian white sesame in gourmet sectors
Strengthening Supply Chain Networks
The event facilitated:
Partnership talks with 9 halal/Kosher certification agencies
Technical exchanges on pesticide residue control with USDA experts
"Our discussions with Brazilian snack producers confirmed a 40% projected increase in black sesame demand," noted CEO Ms. Wang. "This directly informs our 2026 planting contracts with Mozambican farms."