Honey processor sweet on Chinese market

Firm among 34 exhibitors from Tanzania at expo to be held next week in Shanghai

DAR ES SALAAM — Four employees of a honey processing company located at Goba, 18 kilometers north of Tanzania's port city of Dar es Salaam, are busy making final preparations for their participation at the seventh edition of the China International Import Expo, which will be held in Shanghai from Nov 5 through Nov 10.

"We hope to capture the Chinese market of 1.4 billion people after showcasing our honey products during the five-day expo," said Jackson Mponela, production manager for commerce and development at Tanzania Future Enterprises Co Ltd.

The company, which produces, processes, packages, and sells beekeeping products, is among the 34 Tanzanian exhibitors at this year's CIIE, where they will showcase a variety of goods, including honey, agricultural produce, textiles, minerals, handicrafts, and industrial goods.