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FAS China forecasts soybean production to fall to 17.5 million metric tons (MMT) in marketing year (MY) 21/22 from an estimated 18.5 MMT the previous year due to a shift in planted area to corn production. With domestic corn prices currently near a...
On March 3, 2021, MARA published an updated feed catalog consolidating the 2012 version and subsequent revisions issued over the last several years. MARA indicated that, going forward, the feed catalog will be updated in a timely manner based on new...
In the first quarter of 2021, U.S. soybean exports reached the second-highest value ever at $7.7 billion, nearly double the same period last year.
U.S. companies interested in exporting feed additives, premixes, and compound feed to China should contact the Food and Drug Administration by July 16, 2021 to have their facilities registered with the General Administration of Customs for the People's Republic of China (GACC).
On June 3, 2021, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) issued a notice soliciting public comments on the “Measures for the Implementation of Administrative Licensing” (Draft for Comments), which governs administrative licensing issues falling within MARA’s jurisdiction.
On February 22, 2021, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Standard GB 5420-2021 (the National Food Safety - Cheese).
On February 22, 2021, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Standard GB 10766 - 2021 (the National Food Safety - Older Infants Formula).
On February 22, 2021, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Standard GB 10765 - 2021 (the National Food Safety - Infant Formula).
On February 22, 2021, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China and the State Administration for Market Regulation issued the Standard GB 10767 - 2021 (the National Food Safety - Formula for Young Children).
On June 21, 2021, China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) notified the U.S. Embassy in Beijing that on June 9, 2021, China detected highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 subtype in wild birds in Yulin City of Shaanxi Province.
In 2020, China’s overall retail sales decreased 4 percent while online retail sales increased 11 percent due to the pandemic’s effects on consumer habits.
Strong foreign demand and reduced competition have sharply boosted exports to record levels for U.S. corn in 2020/21.