The Federal Government is urging China to work collaboratively on supporting global food supplies.

The government is also asking China to accelerate negotiations to forge a comprehensive free trade agreement that delivers real benefits for Australia's farming, fishing and forestry industries.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Tony Burke, is in China and Hong Kong this week to boost Australia's agricultural trade in the region.

Burke is meeting with Chinese counterparts including the ministers responsible for agriculture and quarantine.

China is Australia's second-largest agricultural trading partner, importing around $3 billion a year of Australian agriculture, fisheries and forestry products.

"Australia is a leading exporter of food to the world, so any global strategy to address concerns about global food security depends on our ability to supply food freely," Burke said.

"Our trade interests are strongly aligned with the solution to global food security.

"As major agriculture-producing nations, Australia and China have a shared interest in reducing barriers to international trade."

In Shanghai, Burke is joining Australian industry leaders to promote Australian wine and meat.

Burke is also expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on wine with China to help Australia's vignerons and winemakers to get a foothold in the rapidly growing market.

In Hong Kong, the Minister is expected to sign a separate Memorandum of Understanding on wine, helping to cement Australia as a key player in the region's fine wine gateway.

Following his visit to China, Mr Burke will attend the G8+ Agricultural Ministers' Meeting and Environment Ministers' Meeting to discuss global food security and climate change.