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On September 22, 2016, China lifted the longstanding Chinese ban on U.S. beef exports. The lifting of the ban includes both boneless and bone-in beef from cattle below 30 months of age.

On August 5, 2016, China notified the WTO of draft standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs) in foods for 1,058 maximum residue limits (MRLs) covering 160 pesticides.

Post forecasts China’s MY 2016/17 raisin production at 185,000 metric tons, a decrease of nearly 3 percent from the previous year, as more grapes in Turpan are expected to move to the fresh market...

Bar chart showing annual growth in U.S. agricultural exports to top destinations.

At a combined $23.8 billion, China and Hong Kong represent 18 percent of U.S. agricultural exports to the world, up from 10 percent just a decade ago.

In addition to China’s growing demand for oilseed products, the low price of soybeans is expected to push China’s soybean imports to exceed 76 million tons in MY14/15, up from the 70.4 million tons...

FAS Update on China's Zika Disinsection Requirements for U.S. Exports (September 2, 2016 FAS Update on China's Requirements for Shipments from Zika-Infected Countries (August 19, 2016) Guidelines from China's General Administration of Quality...

Government grain support policies will continue to expand, but resource constraints will hinder future Chinese grain production.

Post forecasts that China's broiler production will fall as demand declines due to lower prices and food safety concerns.

Post forecasts China’s 2013 production, supply, and demand for cattle and beef virtually unchanged, while pork trending upward.