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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recently updated Importer Attestation Form 5961, which is required for shipments of romaine lettuce from the California counties of Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito, and Monterey.
The Chinese government unveiled its 14th Five-Year National Agriculture Green Development Plan (hereinafter referred to as “the Plan”) on September 8, 2021.
This report contains notes taken by U.S. Mission China staff during two recent outreach sessions conducted by a surrogate(s) for the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) on Decrees 248 and 249.
Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their profile in form and function.
In 2022, China’s raw milk production is forecast to reach 36.7 million metric tons, a 3 percent increase, as producers make operational investments that should return more milk, per cow milk production improves, and additional facilities come online.
FAS/Canada projects modest growth for milk and cheese production in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions on the food service sector continue to impact consumption patterns.
As international rice prices gained competitiveness over Chinese rice prices, significant import volumes have entered China since November 2020.
The sugar production forecast for MY21/22 (October – September) is revised down to 10.3 MMT on slower than expected growth in cane acreage and more sugar beet acreage losing out to corn.
On September 23, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published its Interim Implementation Plan to Manage Swine Production Capacity which provides management targets for the swine sector.
On September 29, 2021, the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) transmitted a letter regarding Decree 248 to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China.
With the China Cotton Index (CC Index 3128B) price surging 58 percent from its August 2020 level to RMB 20,150 (or, approximately U.S. $3,100) per metric ton (MT) on October 8, 2021, the Chinese government (PRC) is taking steps to rein in prices.
FAS China’s marketing year (MY) 2021/22 corn import forecast is 20 million metric tons (MMT) while its estimate for corn imports in MY 2020/21 is raised to 30 MMT.