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On February 19, 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CCCPC) and the State Council unveiled its first policy document for 2019.

This report updates import requirements and regulations for food and agricultural products currently required by the Government of Tanzania (GoT).

Persistent dry weather and lingering uncertainty about prices at harvest are likely to delay planting of the MY2019/20 corn crop for the second consecutive year in North East China....

China’s marketing year (MY) 19/20 cotton production is forecast at 6 million metric tons (MMT), compared to an estimated 6.07 MMT in MY18/19.

FAS/Dar es Salaam forecasts marketing year (MY) 2019/2020 corn production to increase by 1.8 percent from 2018/2019 due to a promising fertilizer delivery system.

China’s food processing industry is maturing, and growth is moderating.

Most Tanzanians are not knowledgeable about genetic engineering (GE) and GE products, with the exception of a small population with tertiary-level education.

Presenters at the 2018 China Forage Conference noted that China is seeking to balance domestic forage production, imports and environmental protection goals, while also maintaining meat, poultry....

On October 10, 2018, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a new national standard for rice (GB/T 1354-2018), replacing GB/T 1354-2009.

On December 27, 2018, the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) granted market access to U.S. milled rice and listed 7 U.S. rice facilities as approved to export to China.

China’s demand for oilseeds and oilseed products will continue to climb in MY19/20, albeit at a slower pace due to African Swine Fever (ASF).

In January 2019, China approved five new genetically engineered traits and renewed the bio-safety certificates for 26 traits previously approved.