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On March 27, 2025, The People's Republic of China (China’s) National Health Commission (NHC) and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the National Food Safety Standard Canned Complementary Foods for Infants and Young Children (GB 10770-2025).

On April 8, 2025, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Crop Variety Registration Committee (CNCVRC) published a third variety registration list for genetically modified (GM) corn and soybeans.

On March 27, 2025, the People's Republic of China's (China's) National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the General Rules for Nutrition Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 28050-2025).

In November 2024, ATO Shanghai hosted a USA Pavilion at Food and Hospitality China (FHC), a USDA-endorsed trade show. The pavilion hosted 13 U.S. exhibitors showcasing dairy, rice, potato products, fruits, nuts, and snacks.

On April 11, 2025, the State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose additional retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. goods. According to SCTC 2025 Announcement No. 6, the retaliatory duties would be increased to 125 percent on top of the current applicable tariff basis.

On April 9, 2025, the Ministry of Finance State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose additional retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. goods.

On April 4, 2025, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. goods. According to the SCTC 2025 Announcement No. 4, the duties would be an additional 34 percent on the current applicable tariff basis.

Ukraine took the first step to gain access to the Chinese market for peas by establishing a phytosanitary protocol.

On March 31, 2025, China’s International Trade Single Window published a notification that included an update stating that imported meat and poultry products would require a “Product Expiration Date” as a data field for customs import declarations.

On March 27, 2025, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) jointly released the General Principles for the Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB 7718-2025).

Post forecasts MY 25/26 China corn production at 300 MMT, up 1.7 percent from MY 24/25, while corn imports are forecast at 8 MMT, lower than MY 23/24 levels due to China’s focus on grain self-sufficiency.

On March 28, 2025, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) published Announcement 277 updating the Regulations on the Declaration Management of Import and Export Goods, which will take effect on May 1, 2025, replacing the previous version from 2003.