Four companies from Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province inked $150 million worth of deals at the three-day Greece Food Expo, which concluded in Athens on March 20.

According to the deals secured, these companies will import olive oil, wine, seafood and healthcare products from the European country.

The Greece Food Expo has since its inception in 2006 grown to become the largest food and beverage trade show in Southeast Europe. This year, the expo had an exhibition space of 45,000 square meters and attracted more than 1,000 exhibitors.

"Just like Athens, Ningbo is an ocean city with 611 islets," said Fei Jianming, director of the trade promotion division of the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Commerce, at a promotional event held on the sidelines of the expo.

Buoyed by its well-equipped ports and strong economic vitality, he added that Ningbo has been expanding its imports from Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) in recent years.

Fei also extended a welcome to Greek food and beverage enterprises to come to Ningbo to participate in the third China-CEEC Expo that will be held in the city. Fifteen EU geographical indication goods have been confirmed their participation in the expo that will take place in May.