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On March 8, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) notified the U.S. Embassy in Beijing that on March 2, 2021, China detected African Swine Fever (ASF) in live hogs...

On March 4, 2021, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for the Code of Hygienic Practice for Cooked Meat (GB 19303-xxxx) to the WTO SPS Committee as G/SPS/N/CHN/1066/Add.1.

The draft Chinese soybean standard contains changes on quality requirements and adds an additional grade for soybeans.

On December 25, 2020, the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST) issued the voluntary group standard Plant-Based Meat Products (T/CIFST 001-2020), which provides definitions...

Canadian grain and oilseed producers are closely monitoring several recent developments related to carbon usage that will impact their cost of doing business.

China’s soybean imports are forecast to reach a record 100 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 21/22 and an estimated 99 MMT in MY20/21 to meet feed demand from...

In marketing year (MY) 2021/22, Canada’s total production of oilseeds (canola, soybean, and sunflower seeds) is expected to increase six percent over the previous year...

On March 5, the federal government issued proposed regulations for a federal carbon offset system as an additional element to their carbon pollution pricing policy.

The Canadian cattle herd will continue to contract in 2021. Cattle exports are forecast to decline while beef exports are expected to grow slightly.

On February 8, 202 China notified a draft revised National Standard for Wheat to the World Trade Organization as G/TBT/N/CHN/1538.

China’s hog herd recovery in 2021 will be bolstered by larger sow inventories and high pork prices.

On February 22, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) notified the U.S. Embassy in Beijing that on February 12, 2021, China detected African Swine Fever (ASF)...