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China's 2021 Soy Imports From US Rise While Brazilian Shipments Fall

China's soybean imports from the United States in 2021 rose from the previous year as it stepped up agricultural purchases under a trade deal agreed w...

China Sees 5.4% Decline In Meat Imports In 2021

China's imports of meat fell 5.4% in 2021 from the year before, customs data showed, as a surge in domestic supply of pork cut demand for overseas supplies...

China To Give Safety Approval To More Domestic GMO Corn Types

China plans to approve the safety of more genetically modified (GMO) corn varieties produced by domestic companies, the agriculture ministry has said.

China To Stabilise Grain Production, Expand Oilseed Crops In 2022

China will stabilise grains acreage and expand production of soybeans and other oilseeds in the new year, safeguard grain security, and ensure effective su...

China To Levy Higher Tariffs On Pork Imports In 2022

China will raise import tariffs on most pork products next year as the world's top producer rapidly expanded domestic production and reduced its needs for...

France, China Agree Regional Approach To Pig Disease And Trade

France has signed an agreement with main export customer China to ensure pork trade can continue even if an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) occurs.

New China Import Rules Bring Headaches For Food And Beverage Makers

Makers of Irish whiskey, Belgian chocolate and European coffee brands are scrambling to comply with new Chinese food and beverage regulations, with many fe...