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China is the largest importer of genetically engineered crops and one of the largest producers of GE cotton in the world, yet it has not approved any major GE food or feed crops for cultivation.

Court injunctions against genetically engineered (GE) corn trials continue to affect Mexican producers and the scientific community, as field trails of GE corn are suspended.

On November 15, 2017, the Federal Commission for Regulatory Improvement (COFEMER) posted three draft regulations which would establish the physicochemical and microbiological....

This report is for reference only. It provides an unofficial translation of the draft measure as notified to the World Trade Organization on June 19, 2017, as TBT 1209.

On December 23, 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) and the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the National Food Safety Standard....

In November 2017, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) released the Projected Initiation Plan for the National Food Safety Standards Work for 2017....

On April 6, 2017, the State Council published the annual Key Tasks regarding Food Safety Work of 2017.

Post forecasts MY 2017/18 orange production at 7.3 million MT, up 4 percent from the previous year’s revised estimate as a result of favorable weather and diminished impact from citrus greening.

During CY 2016, Mexico remained the second largest consumer market in Latin America (after Brazil).

Fresh orange and grapefruit production for marketing year (MY) 2017/18 are expected to have a slight decrease compared to (MY) 2016/17 production, while fresh lemon/lime production is expected....

In 2016 U.S. exports of agricultural products to Mexico reached US $18.7 billion ranking third behind China and Canada.

This report provides the latest information on export certificates issued by U.S. government agencies to comply with Mexican import standards and regulations.