Contents
Contents
About the Author
Map of the People’s Republic of China Executive Summary
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Introduction 1 1. The East Asian Food Ingredients Market_______________________5
1.1 Towards a Mature Industry_______________________________________________5 1.2 Emerging Markets_______________________________________________________5 1.3 Emerging Trends_________________________________________________________6 1.4 Food Industry Development______________________________________________9 1.5 Australia's Trade in Food Ingredients_____________________________________10
2. China and Hong Kong - An Economic Overview_____________13
2.1 The Last Frontier________________________________________________________13 2.2 Demographic Trends___________________________________________________13 2.3 The National Economy__________________________________________________14
3. China and Hong Kong - Food Industry Overview_____________21
3.1 Food Industry Development_____________________________________________21 3.2 Australia’s Position as a Supplier_________________________________________28
4. Bakery Ingredients__________________________________________33
4.1 Cereals________________________________________________________________33 4.2 Yeast Agents___________________________________________________________36 4.3 Enzymes_______________________________________________________________38 4.4 Starch and Starch Derivatives___________________________________________41 4.5 Bleaching Agents_______________________________________________________42 4.6 Industry Profile - Instant Noodles in China_________________________________43 4.7 Industry Profile - Bakery Products in Hong Kong and South China__________45 4.8 Industry Profile - Biscuits in China_________________________________________48
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