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On April 27, 2016, China’s cabinet, the State Council published its Key Tasks regarding Food Safety Work in 2016.

China pledges to expedite the construction of traceability systems for key commodities, including edible agricultural products, food products, drugs, and rare earth.

AQSIQ released for public comment the Draft Administrative Measures for Importers’ Review and Inspection on Overseas Establishments that Export Food Products to China.

China is the world's fourth largest dairy milk producer and consumer, and also a major importer of milk.

The sugar industry in China continues to struggle due to high production costs, the elimination of government support prices, and import competition.

As scheduled, the Chinese government’s auction of state cotton reserves began on May 3, 2016.

On May 24, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of General Hygiene Regulations for Food Production (GB14881-2013), which became effective on June 1, 2014.

China’s market year 2014/15 kidney bean production is forecast to increase by 20 percent to 950,000 tons based on increased acreage and higher yield.

On November 21, 2014 the State Council published a draft Grain Law soliciting public comments until December 21, 2014.

China’s MY2014/15 fresh potato production is estimated at 101 million metric tons, a 5 percent increase from MY2013/14.

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

Post’s MY14/15 forecast for cotton production remains unchanged from the previous 6.5 million tons.