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During 2015, on the backdrop of continuous food scandals and rising consumer concerns, Chinese food regulators continued the onerous task of regaining consumer’s trust by revamping China’s Food Safety

On March 16, the State Council released the “Regulations on the Management of Pesticides” (State Council Decree 677).

China’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 is forecast to expand as high prices and favorable returns are encouraging farmers to plant more sugar cane and sugar beets.

Nearly all players in the Chinese grains market continue to operate with little certainty about how the central government intends to manage the transition towards a more liberalized farm sector.

Higher cotton prices in MY16/17 and continued government’s subsidies are expected to encourage cotton farmers to moderately expand cotton acreage in MY17/18.

On October 19, 2016, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) released the National Food Safety Standard of General Safety Requirements of Food-Contact Materials and Articles....

The United States is the largest supplier of agricultural product imports to South China…Upcoming opportunities for U.S. exporters to meet with South China livestock companies....

On October 22, 2014, China notified the WTO of new standards on Multi-nutrient Supplementary Food for Pregnant and Lactating Women as SPS/N/CHN/691.

Post’s October forecast for MY14/15 total oilseed production is 55.8 million tons, down by 5 percent from an estimated 58.7 million tons in MY13/14.

On October 22, 2014, China notified the WTO of a new General Standard for Sports Nutritional Food as SPS/N/CHN/690.

On October 22, 2014, China notified the WTO of a new General Standard for Sports Nutritional Food as SPS/N/CHN/690.

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