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Over the past five years, North China’s imported fruit market has continued to boom as a result of an evergrowing number of direct shipments.

China’s economy slowdown has shown its negative impact on the expansion of food service industry.

On December 31, 2014, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published its final rule, the National Food Safety Standard on Nut and Seed Food (GB 19300-2014).

China is the world’s largest beer consumer. Given continued growth of income, Chinese beer consumers pursue better quality and various flavors. Imported beers are getting popular.

ATO Chengdu carried out a three-phase U.S. Bakery Ingredients Promotion event in October 2014 including one cookbook compilation, one bakery training seminar and in-store promotion.

On February 4, President Ma signed an amendment shifting regulatory authority of genetically engineered events in animal feed to the Council of Agriculture.

ATO Chengdu carried out a joint U.S. Agricultural Products Menu Promotion Event with a national western-style restaurant chain for 4 weeks in Chengdu, Chongqing, Xi’an and Shenyang in September 2014.

On December 31, 2014, China’s National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) published a new standard (GB 19300-2014) for nuts and seeds.

On January 7, Taiwan completed 17,600 MT of the first tranche of 2015 U.S. rice Country Specific Quota (CSQ) Simultaneous-Buy and Sell (SBS) tender for delivery by December 31, 2015.

Only 52% of Taiwan’s 2014 Country Specific Quota (CSQ) U.S. origin rice purchase commitments under normal tender were successfully awarded for U.S.-origin rice.