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.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Dairy and Products Semi-annual

China is the world's fourth largest dairy milk producer and consumer, and also a major importer of milk.
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Brazil: Coffee Annual

ATO/Sao Paulo projects Brazilian coffee production for Marketing Year (MY) 2016/17 (July-June) at 55.95 million 60-kg bags, up 13 percent relative to MY 2015/16, due to expected high arabica yields...
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China: Sugar Annual

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.