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On June 6, 2016, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) announced the Administrative Measures for the Registration of Recipes for Formula Powder Products for Infants and Young Children...

Graphic illustrating the total export of U.S. agricultural products to China, including the total value and top 5 commodities.

China’s MY16/17 soybean production is forecast to recover to 12.5 million metric tons (MMT) from the 11.6 MMT in the previous year, compared to the USDA official data of 11.8 MMT.

The following is a list of documents required for seafood exports to China.

On August 4, 2014, China notified to the WTO G/SPS/N/CHN/686 Notice on Adjusting Requirements of Wood Packaging Materials of Imported and Exported Goods.

The State Council Duty Committee (SCDC) released its 2015 tariff implementation plan which takes effect on January 1, 2015.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.

As Guangdong is entering into winter and spring, a new series of outbreak of avian influenza is looming in the province with one death case reported.

On April 20, 2011, China released the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Levels of Mycotoxin in Foods (GB 2761-2012), which became effective on October 20, 2011.

On November 13, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (GB 2762-2012), which became effective on June 1, 2014.

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.

On December 22, 2014, The Chinese National People’s Congress published the Second Draft of its Food Safety Law for public comments.