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China is one of the largest producers of biotech cotton in the world. It is also the world’s largest importer of biotech crops, but it has not yet approved any major biotech food crops for cultivation

During 2015, on the backdrop of continuous food scandals and rising consumer concerns, Chinese food regulators continued the onerous task of regaining consumer’s trust by revamping China’s Food Safety

In October 2015, the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) released the Guide for the Establishment of Maximum Pesticide Residue Limits (MRL) of Pesticides in Foods.

November 26, 2015, AQSIQ released the revised “Implementation Catalogue for Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food” (AQSIQ Public Notice [2015] No. 138)...

On December 9, 2015, China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) released the “Draft Implementing Rules for the 2015 Food Safety Law” for public comment.

Infographic exploring the growth of U.S. potato products exports over the last 10 years.

China is in the process of implementing a revised regulatory and registration system for imported feed and feed additives.

China has formally accepted petitions from Chinese distiller’s dried grains with or without solubles (DDGS) producers for an antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigation....

Post forecasts that the total citrus production will remain flat at 2,631,000 MT in the 2015/16 MY, based on the increases in grapefruit, lemons and soft citrus production driven by increases in area

The recent news about British Prime Minister Cameron treating China’s President Xi IPA beer has triggered a wave of consumers’ craze for IPA craft beer in China.

China is in the process of implementing a revised regulatory and registration system for imported feed and feed additives.