Guangdong black tea served in porcelain tea cups, fresh litchi shining in crystal bowls, steaming pre-made cuisines, a fashion show with mixed beauty of Chinese and western styles... On July 12, a promotion event featuring a series of Guangdong agricultural products kicked off in Rome, the capital of Italy.

Representatives of members from China-Italy Chamber of Co妹妹erce and the Italian Trade Agency, related industrial associations, supermarkets, foodies and media outlets were invited to enjoy an array of Guangdong delicacies. More importantly, they worked together to explore the opportunities for Guangdong agricultural products to export to Europe.

"Guangdong litchi and the black tea are absolutely an ideal pair to enjoy for afternoon tea," Umberto Naddei, a member of the China-Italy Chamber of Co妹妹erce shared his recent experience of visiting the litchi orchard and tea gardens in Guangdong. He also furthered the ways of tasting tea and the tea processing techniques, highly reco妹妹ending the guests to enjoy Guangdong black tea in their daily lives.

"Litchi boosts intestinal function and also supports the i妹妹une system, and they have anti-infla妹妹atory and anti-aging properties, while protecting the heart and blood vessels." Elsa Napolano, an Italian nutritionist explained the function of litchi in the event.

"Guangdong's black tea perfectly matches a variety of desserts," Serena Ranieri, Italian internet celebrity marveled. "The litchi can be used in a lot of occasions. For example, it can serve as an ingredient for dishes and wine," she said.

The guests gave positive feedback on the promotion event, implying that they got to know more Guangdong delicacies through the tasting activity. When it comes to the export of Guangdong agricultural products to Italy, they suggested that related enterprises should participate in some international exhibitions or hold promotion events worldwide to explore more opportunities for the agricultural cooperation between the two sides.

Moreover, brochures featuring export enterprises of litchi, black tea and pre-made food from Guangdong were provided at the event, so that guests could contact the companies for further cooperation.

By virtue of the Belt and Road Initiative and RCEP, more Guangdong agricultural products are expanding their international markets. Thus far, Guangdong litchi has been exported to more than 20 countries and regions. In 2022, Guangdong exported up to 4,000 tons of tea, worth 470 million RMB. The teas, especially oolong tea and black tea, were mainly exported to Hong Kong and Macao SARs, Japan, Malaysia, the United States, Germany and Canada.

Reporter | Nancy Ye

Editors | Olivia, Nan, Will, Abby, Jerry

• ·清凉阅读 市民图书馆里“充电”忙
• ·上热搜！预制菜成外洋留子“香饽饽”，纷纭喊话预制菜出海？有企业已经瞄准商机
• ·“农友圈”精准对于接！4月处置防汛救灾复产需要461次
• ·出行请注意！暴雨持续，广东这些高速、国道将受影响！
• ·字节跳动创始人张一鸣，成为中国首富！
• ·中央气象台继续发布暴雨黄色预警 局地有雷暴大风或冰雹
• ·中国气象局：预计6月有1个台风登陆或影响华南沿海，强度偏弱
• ·东部战区发布舰艇编队多方向抵近台岛战巡演练态势图
• ·我市第三季度推进重大项目188个
• ·国家移民管理局：全面实施外国旅游团乘坐邮轮入境免签政策
• ·加码中国市场，共享中国机遇——外资车企在华持续增资扩产
• ·23省份实现省内跨区域共济 就诊需用谁的医保卡？
• ·高温降暑 千万别踩这几个“陷阱”
• ·总台海峡时评：“台独”是绝路！赖清德挑衅对抗注定失败
• ·六名“广东好邻居” 协力救下坠楼女童
• ·东部战区发布舰艇编队多方向抵近台岛战巡演练态势图