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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 March 28, 2016, the government announced an end to the floor price for corn.

Expecting lower farmer earnings as a result of the implementation of new cotton policies since MY14/15, cotton acreage is forecast to shrink once again by 9%, to its lowest level in twelve years.

China leads the world in pork production and consumption and is also a major destination for pork exports.

On January 21-22, 2016, ATO Chengdu held its first American Craft Beer Pub Crawl in Chengdu.

ATO Chengdu held the 2015 Feed Ingredients Seminar in Chengdu, Sichuan on September 11 with support from 3 U.S cooperators and 2 local associations

In March 2016, CFDA published the Measures to regulate registration of formula foods for special medical purposes produced and distributed in China, or imported into China.