Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. This standard specifies the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of soybeans. GB/T 5512 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Crude Fat is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5512.
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Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. This standard specifies the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of soybeans. GB/T 5511 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Crude Protein is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5511.
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Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. GB/T 5497 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Moisture Content is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402 and 403. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5497.
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Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. GB/T 5493 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Varieties and Their Mixture is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402 and 403. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5493.
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Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. National Standard is GB/T 5494 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Foreign Matter and Unsound Kernels is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402 and 403. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5494.
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Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. National Standard is GB/T 5492 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Identification of Color, Odor and Taste is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/403. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5492.
CH8099 | View the Acrobat version | Download the MS Word version                                 

Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. GB/T 5491 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Sampling and Sample Reduction is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/402 and 403. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5491.
CH8098 | View the Acrobat version | Download the MS Word version                                 

Nov 20 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseed Standards 
Highlight: On July 3, 2008, China notified the WTO of the National Standard GB 1353-2007 "National Standard for Corn" as TBT/N/CHN/403 and National Standard GB-1532-2006 "National Standard for Soybeans" as TBT/N/CHN/402. These standards specify the relevant terms and definitions, classifications, quality requirements, test methods, and requirements for labeling, packaging, transportation and storage of corn and soybeans. GB/T 5498 Inspection of Grain and Oilseeds - Methods for Determination of Test Weight is referenced in that standard and published here as a reference in reviewing TBT/N/CHN/403 and 402. This report is an UNOFFICIAL translation of GB/T 5498.
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Oct 17 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Oilseed Update 

Highlight: FAS Beijing increased its forecast for MY08/09 Chinese soybean production to 16.8 MMT, up 0.8 MMT from the previous forecast. This production level is 20 percent higher than the estimated 14 MMT for MY07/08. Soybean ending stocks were also revised up to 4.0 MMT and 4.6 in MY07/08 and MY08/09, respectively. This significant ending stock increase is due to large MY07/08 imports, reported expansion of state reserves, and general growth of stocks in relation to larger supply volumes.
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Sep 8 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Grain and Oilseeds Highlights 
Highlight: Good weather in Northeast China and other areas continue to solidify high expectations of a good harvest. Total oilseeds production is expected to be six percent higher in marketing year 2008/09, while new soybean projections are significantly higher than last year. High levels of imports and declining global oilseed product prices have recently led to a rapid decline in Chinese vegetable oil prices, with soybean oil experiencing a 21 percent price decline in the last month.
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Feb 29 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual: Part 1 of 2 - Analysis 
Highlight: Total MY08/09 oilseed production is forecast at 57.2 million metric tons (MMT) based on a planted area of 28 million hectares (MHa), up five and four percent, respectively, over MY07/08. Soybean planted area is forecast to rebound to 9.3 MHA in MY08/09 with production returning to 16 MMT on average yields. While rapeseed planted area id forecast to rise by almost eight percent, severe winter storms in central and southern growing areas will lead to increased abandoned crop area and decreased yields. China's imports of soybeans in MY08/09 are forecast to rise to 36 MMT from the estimated 35 MMT in MY07/08.
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Feb 26 2008 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual: Part 2 of 2 - Supporting Tables 
Highlight: This report contains supporting tables related to GAIN Report CH8010 "Oilseeds and Products, Annual: Part 1 of 2 - Analysis".
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