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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.

China is one of the largest producers of biotech cotton in the world. It is also the world’s largest importer of biotech crops, but it has not yet approved any major biotech food crops for cultivation

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

In October 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) released the Guide for the Establishment of Maximum Pesticide Residue Limits (MRL) of Pesticides in Foods.

November 26, 2015, AQSIQ released the revised “Implementation Catalogue for Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food” (AQSIQ Public Notice [2015] No. 138)...

On December 9, 2015, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the “Draft Implementing Rules for the 2015 Food Safety Law” for public comment.

Infographic exploring the growth of U.S. potato products exports over the last 10 years.