In the afternoon of Nov. 15, 2017, Weng Yangyang, Executive Vice Chairman, and Yang Qian, Secretary General of Specialized Committee for Nuts and Roasted Seeds of China National Food Industry Association (hereinafter referred to as CNSA) met Mr. Ryan Scott, Agricultural Consul of Consulate General of the United States, Shanghai in Shanghai. Both sides talked friendly and honestly.

First, Mr. Ryan Scott said he is the first Shanghai-stationed Agricultural Consul of the US after President Trump took office. The meeting took place when President Trump just ended visiting China, and it is of great significance. The consul spoke highly of mutual visit, communication and cooperation between nuts industries in China and the US and achievements made for promotion of nuts industry development. He said US values and is optimistic about Chinese nuts market.

Weng Yangyang, the Executive Vice Chairman, introduced general situations of CNSA to the new consul, and work to be carried out next year. Weng particularly mentioned to revise imported nuts standards next year and further normalize and improve quality of imported nuts; meanwhile, Weng introduced current situations of China as the largest nuts market in the world, and said China is open-minded and confident for development prospect of nuts industry and market in China.

Both sides said they would follow the way of win-win cooperation pointed out by the highest leaders of China and the US. Both sides will, based on the favorable cooperation in nuts field, further strengthen cooperation and expand mutual communication and learning in fields of plantation and technology.

Lastly, the new consul issued invitation to CNSA and invited China nuts industry to visit the USA.