African people have always been fond of canned food. Affected by its convenience and longer shelf life, African canned food market has grown rapidly.

 

 

 

Canned mushrooms exported from China are very popular in Africa

 

 

 

At the same time, due to the influence of Western culture, African people's eating habits have changed, and Western culture has promoted the development of the market. Canned food mainly includes eight sub-categories: canned sauce, canned dessert, canned fish and seafood, canned fruit, canned meat, canned pasta, canned soup and canned vegetables. For example, Nigerians prefer canned tomato sauce, while Algerians have endless love for canned mushrooms...

 

 

 

However, as far as the overall processing capacity of African canned food is concerned, the African food processing industry is still in its infancy, so the cans sold in local supermarkets in Africa are mostly imported cans, including canned fruits, canned jams and canned aquatic products. Taking ketchup as an example, although Nigeria has a high yield of tomatoes, due to lack of processing capacity, tomato paste still depends on a large number of imports, and currently needs to import about 190,000 tons of tomato paste every year.

 

 

 

According to the analysis of China-Africa Trade Research Center, in recent years, Chinese canned food has steadily entered Africa. Canned mushrooms, for example, are the star products of the Algerian canned market.

 

 

 

It is understood that only canned mushrooms have a wide variety of varieties, which can be chosen by African consumers. It also includes white mushroom, abalone mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, Flammulina velutipes, big football mushroom and so on. Tastes include original, salted and vinegar soaked. Canned mushrooms in China are popular among Algerians for their delicacy, convenience and hygiene. It is understood that due to the early entry into the market, at present, China's mushroom cans in Algeria in North Africa has a 70% market share, South Africa has a very large market advantage.

 

 

 

African importers can order directly from Chinese manufacturers. It is understood that a fungus company in Shenzhen, China, produces more than 40 kinds of canned mushrooms independently. All products are produced and packaged in accordance with international standards. Nowadays, the export of canned goods made in China has developed from small family packages to various kinds of canned products. The export scope has also developed from a few countries in Southeast Asia to Europe, Africa, Middle East and other countries and regions.

 

 

 

From small dishes and desserts to high-end dishes for dinner in some African countries, this transformation has enabled more and more Chinese mushroom canneries to enter Africa successfully.