JD.com Launches Initiative To Bring Imported Food To Its Chinese Customers

(RTTNews) - JD.com, Inc. (JD), China's largest online direct sales company, Tuesday said it has launched a major initiative to bring imported food to its Chinese customers.

The US Ambassador to the People's Republic of China, Max Baucus, spoke at a recent JD.com event to promote the online sales of US-produced food and beverage products. Embassies representing five other countries are also participating in JD.com events to promote online sales of imported foods through the platform.

Among the categories and brands of US goods featured in the promotion are fresh US produce including Boston lobster, California wines, and US-grown fruit; Products from Ocean Spray, Ghirardelli, Silk, Starbucks, Organic Valley, Mars, Quaker, Dead Guy Ale, Sun-Maid and Pringles, among others.

Embassy officials representing Australia, Canada, Chile, France and New Zealand are also participating in JD.com events to promote imported foods from their countries.