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This report contains updated information as of November 19, 2021 on the implementation of overseas facility registration requirements following recent conversations on Decree 248 with authorities of the Import/Export Food Safety Bureau of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC).

The State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised draft of the General Standard for Nut and Seed Food for domestic comment.

This report is an update on U.S. Government efforts to inform industry and facilitate trade as China prepares to implement Decrees 248 and 249. FAS China will continue to provide information on the implementation of the decrees as it becomes available.

On November 12, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published its "Decision to Revise the Administrative Measures for the Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMOs” on its website.

On October 27, 2021, China notified the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for 41 Veterinary Drugs in Food to the World Trade Organization (WTO) as G/SPS/N/CHN/1233. The deadline for comment submissions is December 26, 2021.

On October 22, 2021, China notified a revised draft standard of the National Food Safety Standard - General Rules for Nutritional Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB28050-xxxx) to the World Trade Organization as G/SPS/N/CHN/1165 Addendum 1.

On November 12, 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published its "Decision on Amending Some Seed Industry Regulations (Draft for Comments)" on its website.

This report contains information related to the process of self-registering as an overseas manufacturer of imported food as specified in the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Decree 248.

This report contains an unofficial English translation of the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Interpretation of Decree 248 as published on the GACC website.

FY2021 agricultural exports reach record levels.

China’s soybean imports in marketing year (MY) 20/21 hit a record 99.8 million metric tons (MMT) on high feed demand in the swine and poultry sectors.

Weather conditions during crop development in 2021 are expected to have little impact on the production of apples, pears, and table grapes, forecast at 45 MMT, 18 MMT, and 11 MMT, respectively.