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Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: China’s Maximum Levels for Contaminants in Foods

On November 13, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of Maximum Levels of Contaminants in Foods (GB 2762-2012), which became effective on June 1, 2014.
International Agricultural Trade Report

U.S. Fish and Seafood Exports Reach Record Levels

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.
On December 22, 2014, The Chinese National People’s Congress published the Second Draft of its Food Safety Law for public comments.
On May 24, 2013, China released the National Food Safety Standard of General Hygiene Regulations for Food Production (GB14881-2013), which became effective on June 1, 2014.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Standards for Uses of Food Additives

On August 2, 2010, China's Ministry of Health notified to the WTO the National Food Safety Standard on National Food Safety Standard - Standards for Uses of Food Additives as G/SPS/N/CHN/308.
Renowned American chef Rick Bayless visited Chengdu from June 25-28, 2014 as part of the U.S. Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Program.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Biofuels Annual

China’s 2014 fuel ethanol production is forecast to reach 2.8 billion liters, up six percent from the previous year due to fuel consumption growth in provinces with a blend mandate.
On December 22, 2014, The Chinese National People’s Congress published the Second Draft of its Food Safety Law for public comments.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Guangdong to Restrict Live Poultry Trade

Guangdong will restrict live poultry trade starting from January 15, 2015.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Retail Foods

China has one of the most lucrative, dynamic, and rapidly growing retail markets in the world, which continues to grow at a double-digit pace...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Fresh Citrus Annual

Post forecasts China’s orange production to decrease by 10 percent to 6.9 MMT in MY 2014/15, because of continuing impact from citrus greening disease in the main growing region of in Jiangxi.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

China: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

The Chinese government has prioritized the development of a domestic biotechnology industry and is investing heavily in basic research.