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Jun 16 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Canned Deciduous Fruit Annual
Highlight: Canned peach production is forecast to be up 6 percent in MY2006 from the previous year to 234,050 MT as a result of steady growth in exports and domestic demand. Canned pears are forecast to be up 7 percent to 57,450 MT, driven by growing exports. Production of canned mixed fruit and canned apricots is expected to be up 45 percent and 10 percent respectively to 26,540 MT and 7,400 MT, also due to strong exports.
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Jun 15 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | China's Tilapia Production Situation
Highlight: China's Tilapia production for 2006 is forecast at 1.07 MMT, up by 10 percent over 2005. Tilapia exports are forecast to reach 200,000 MT (converted into raw fish), up 20 percent from last year. The United States is the destination for 70 percent of China's Tilapia exports. The continued high growth rates for Tilapia production and exports are due to strong domestic and overseas demand.
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Jun 13 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Tomatoes and Products Annual
Highlight: China's fresh tomato production is forecast to reach 32.5 MT in MY 2006/07 driven by the unusually high domestic prices. Tomatoes for processed production are forecast at 3.9 MT in MY 2006/07, up 15 percent from MY 2005/06 as a result of increased acreage in Inner Mongolia. China's tomato paste production is forecast to reach 600,000 MT in MY 2006/07, while exports are forecast to decline to 525,000 MT as a result of limits on production and low stocks.
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Jun 9 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Edible Bean, Pea and Lentil Situation
Highlight: China’s edible bean, pea and lentil production is forecast to reach 4.5 MMT in 2006—an increase of 28 percent from the previous year due to higher kidney bean prices. Responding to price increases, farmers are expected to raise the pulse acreage by about 20 percent in 2006. China pulse exports are forecast to rise 6 percent to reach 850,000 metric tons in MY06/07 as a result of the predicted increase in production. China’s dry pea imports are forecast to continue rising, resulting from the growing consumption of vermicelli both domestically and in export markets.
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Jun 9 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Newsflash
Highlight: This report provides news synopsis of trade policy and agriculture/commodities. Trade policy news include: a risk alert system for exported agricultural products; animal/poultry imports from banned countries; CQC food packaging standard enforcement; regulation on endangered animal and plant imports and exports. Agriculture/commodities news include: 2006 survey results overestimate planted acreage for cotton; unreliable cotton stats; drought imperiling soybean growth in Heilongjiang; new National Livestock Technical Standardization Committee; 2006 1st quarter livestock production; market access system for all food by end of 2006; China's 1st quarter agricultural trade deficit to reach $1.23 billion; new foot and mouth disease cases.
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May 24 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Food Additive Supplement (Circular No. 1)
Highlight: This is an UNOFFICIAL translation of China's Ministry of Health Circular No. 1 of 2006 on food additives with enlarged scope of application and/or dosage levels. Exporters should carefully discuss regulations and their application with Chinese importers to ensure that their interpretation of the regulation is accurate.
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May 24 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | National Standard for Wines
Highlight: This is an unofficial translation of a draft national standard for wines (GB15037-2005) that was notified to the WTO on May 2, 2006 to solicit comments from WTO members with a comment period of 60 days. The draft standard will replace the existing standard for wine and has made some changes based on rules established by the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV). Post is unclear how this new standard will affect trade at this point. The industry is encouraged to provide comments about the notified technical regulation in a timely manner.
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May 18 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Tomatoes and Products Annual
Highlight: China's fresh tomato production is forecast to reach 32.5 MT in MY 2006/07 driven by the unusually high domestic prices. Tomatoes for processed production are forecast at 3.9 MT in MY 2006/07, up 15 percent from MY 2005/06 as a result of increased acreage in Inner Mongolia. China's tomato paste production is forecast to reach 600,000 MT in MY 2006/07, while exports are forecast to decline to 525,000 MT as a result of limits on production and low stocks.
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May 16 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | 2006 Export Quotas of Agricultural Products by Foreign-invested Firms
Highlight: On March 14, China's Ministry of Commerce published on its web site 2006 export quotas of agricultural products for foreign-invested firms. Domestic companies also have access to the export quotas. This trade regime has existed for a number of years and is aimed at managing export volume of commodities and ensuring the safety of animals being exported to Hong Kong and Macau. FAS Beijing does not know whether these quota levels are sufficient to cover export volumes. It appears China is publishing this information in an effort to improve the transparency of its regulatory process.
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May 15 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | China Customs Trade Data - January to March
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January to March 2006. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $9.5 billion of which, $2.3 billion originated from the United States. Leading imports from the world were cotton, soybeans, untreated wood, natural rubber, and palm oil. China’s agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $8.4 billion, primarily processed aquatic products, corn and woodenware. The top twenty-five import and export commodity categories for China have remained relatively consistent with previous reports. March witnessed the first percentage increase, in comparison to the same time of previous year, in the value of China’s agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports from the United States since December 2004.
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May 9 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Conditions for Imported U.S. Bovine Semen/Embryos in China
Highlight: China banned imports of U.S. beef and products in December 2003. Following intensive negotiations by USDA and a visit to the United States by a Chinese technical team, China agreed to re-open the market during 2005. In January 2006, China published the export conditions and a list of the approved U.S. bovine semen/embryo facilities. This report provides detailed requirements.
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May 1 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Cotton and Products Annual Report
Highlight: China's cotton imports for MY06/07 are forecast to surge to 4.1 MMT (18.8 million bales) and production is forecast at 6.05 MMT (27.8 million bales). The United States is expected to remain the main source of cotton imports, although market share is expected to decline for MY05/06. The high imports are driven by both increased exports of and domestic demand for textile and apparel products. Stocks continue to be very tight.
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Apr 20 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | China Streamlines Food Label Approval Process
Highlight: On March 27, 2006, China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) announced that, effective April 1, 2006, it would no longer require a separate approval process for labels used on imported and exported foods and cosmetics. Approval of the label will be conducted as part of the import inspection at the port of entry. This report is a free UNOFFICIAL translation provided for the benefit of U.S. exporters by the USDA FAS Agricultural Affairs Office in Beijing.
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Apr 14 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | January to February
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January to February 2006. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $5.5 billion of which $1.2 billion originated from the United States. Leading imports from the world were cotton, soybeans, untreated wood, natural rubber, and palm oil. China’s agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $5.2 billion, primarily processed aquatic products, corn and woodenware.
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Apr 14 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Fresh Deciduous Fruit (Update on Apples)
Highlight: China’s apple production in 2005/2006 is estimated to be down 15 percent from last year’s bumper crop to 20.4 million metric tons (MMT). Despite the drop in production, fruit quality has improved. China’s concentrated apple juice (CAJ) production in 2005/2006 is also estimated to drop by about 10 percent from the previous year to 585,000 MT. Declines in apple juice production are modest considering the increased cost of sourcing apples because of continuing strong global demand.
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Apr 10 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual
Highlight: The MY06/07 sugar output is forecast at 11.1 MMT (raw value), up 15 percent from the estimate for MY 05/06. Responding to higher sugar prices, cane and beet acreage are forecast to increase by 7 percent over MY05/06. The MY05/06 sugar import estimate is revised to 1.4 MMT from FAS Beijing’s previous estimate of 1.3 MMT. The wholesale sugar price rose by 50 percent year on year in the beginning of MY05/06 due to an expected reduction in sugar output. The persistent drought in the major cane growing region was the main reason for a 2 percent reduction in sugar production in MY05/06. To curb the price from rising further, the government released 200,000 MT of sugar from state reserves in January 2006 and is planning to release another 400,000 MT of sugar in April.
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Apr 4 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Month of January
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded in January 2006. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $3.0 billion of which, $635 million originated from the United States. Leading imports from the world were soybeans, cotton and tobacco leaves. China’s agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $3.1 billion, primarily processed aquatic products and wooden products.
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Apr 4 2006 | China, Peoples Republic of | Quarantine Pest List and Quarantine Plant and Plant Products List
Highlight: The Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) released the new quarantine pest list, and the list of plant and plant products subject to quarantine on March 2, 2006. This report is a free UNOFFICIAL translation provided by the USDA FAS Agricultural Affairs Office in Beijing.
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