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South Africa has a robust and experienced regulatory system for genetically engineered (GE) products, which started with the publication of its “GMO” act in 1997.

China’s milk production is forecast to increase by 4.5 percent to 34.5 MMT in 2021, largely because of improved productivity.

On August 27, 2020 China issued Determination of Choline in Foods and Dairy Products for Infants and Young Children (Draft for comments).

On September 17, 2020, China notified 1,673 maximum residue limits (MRLs) for 187 pesticides to the World Trade Organization as G/SPS/N/CHN/1172.

On September 14, 2020 China notified a draft revised National Food Safety Standard for Metal Materials and Articles for Food Contact to the World Trade Organization as G/SPS/N/CHN/1170.

On September 14, 2020, China and the European Union signed a bilateral agreement on geographical indications (GIs).

On September 23, 2020, China notified revised draft Measures on Supervision and Management of Food Labeling to the World Trade Organization as G/TBT/N/CHN 1401.Add.1.

South African citrus exports, both globally and to the United States (U.S.), are expected to reach record levels in 2020.

On September 14, 2020, China notified a draft revised National Food Safety Standard - General Rules for Nutritional Labeling of Prepackaged Foods (GB28050-xxxx) to the World Trade Organization...

On September 14, 2020 China notified a draft revised National Food Safety Standard for Beverages to the World Trade Organization as G/SPS/N/CHN/1169.

China’s 2020/21 feed and residual use for all coarse grains and feed-quality wheat are estimated to increase 3.2 percent compared to the previous marketing year due to a projected recovery of swine...

Post estimates that the sugar cane crop will decrease by less than 1 percent to 19.1 million MT in the 2020/21 MY, based on frost and fire damage in some growing areas, some growers diversifying...