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U.S. farm and food exports climbed eight percent in FY 2017, reaching the third-highest level on record.

This goal of this report is to introduce U.S. exporters of farm, fishery and forest products to the major trade shows taking place throughout China.

Post’s MY17/18 soybean production forecast is 14.4 million metric tons (MMT), up from the estimated 12.9 MMT in the previous year.

China's demand for imported food-grade soybeans continue to increase, however U.S. food-grade soybeans suffer from poor Chinese consumer perceptions and restrictive import "zero tolerance" policies.

Lower government support for corn production continues to stimulate Chinese planting of oilseeds, primarily soybeans.

China’s food processors are increasingly seeking to import food-grade soybeans to meet consumer demand for soy-based foods.

Reductions in government support to corn production encouraged Chinese farmers to plant more oilseeds, primarily soybeans.

Infographic showing highlights of U.S. agricultural exports to China, which totaled $21.4 billion in 2016.

China continues to be the largest oilseed importer in the world. In MY15/16, China’s total oilseed imports reached 87.93 million tons (MMT).

China is the world’s largest importer of genetically engineered (GE) crops and one of the largest producers of GE cotton in the world, but it has not yet approved any major GE food crops...

Home to winter sports, ski resorts, and ancient Manchurian towns, Dongbei or Northeastern China is home to 110 million people.