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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.

ATO Beijing organized key importers and e-commerce player in North China to participate Natural Products East Expo 2015 in Baltimore, MD.

MY15/16 soybean imports are forecast at 79 million tons, slightly higher than the previous year.

Post forecasts China’s orange production to increase slightly to 7 million tons in MY 2015/16, as good harvests in major producing areas will likely offset the continued production loss in Jiangxi...

As China continues to hold over half the world’s cotton in reserved stocks, China’s MY15/16 cotton imports are forecast to plummet to 1.25 million tons from the 1.8 million tons in the previous year.

China is the second largest market for planting seeds after the United States. It is self-sufficient in planting seeds for grains, but imports some grass, vegetable, and fruit seeds.

This report is meant to provide practical tips to U.S. companies on how to conduct business in China, including local business practices and a general review of consumer preferences, food standards...