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South Africa: Grain and Feed Update

After last season’s second-largest corn crop on record and a fourth consecutive bumper corn crop, the positive outlook for the South African grain industry will continue in marketing year 2023/24.
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China: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Post estimates China’s production of apples, pears, and table grapes to increase to 45 MMT, 19.6 MMT, and 13.5 MMT, respectively, in MY 2023/24.
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China: Oilseeds and Products Update

Strong exports from Brazil pushed China to a record 100.85 million metric tons (MMT) of soybeans imports in marketing year (MY) 22/23. Imports are forecast to reach similar levels in MY 23/24 on sustained demand from the feed sector.
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South Africa: Fresh Deciduous Fruit Annual

Despite industry consolidation resulting in limited expansion, deciduous fruit production is expected to grow marginally as plantings come into production.
On October 18, 2023, China’s Food Safety Standards Monitoring and Evaluation Department of the National Health Commission (NHC) published an announcement soliciting public comments on eleven national food safety standards.
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Raw Milk No. 1 Amendment to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1288.
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Edible Salt to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1286.
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Canned Foods to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1285.
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard for Modified Milk to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1287. The proposed date of entry into force is to be determined. Comments may be submitted to China’s SPS...
On October 25, 2023, China notified the National Food Safety Standard of General Safety Requirements of Food Contact Materials and Articles to the World Trade Organization (WTO) under G/SPS/N/CHN/1293.
On September 28, 2023, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC) released an updated Catalog of National Food Safety Standards.
Pursuant to General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC) Decree 177 of 2016, all overseas production, processing and storage enterprises are required to register with GACC prior to exporting “grains” including soybeans, corn, wheat, barley, sorghum, and oats – including edible grains.