Jun 30 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | January to May
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January to May 2005. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $13.8 billion of which $3.5 billion originated from the United States. Leading imports from the world were soybeans, cotton, and palm oil. China's agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $12.7 billion, primarily processed aquatic products, corn, and woodenware.
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Jun 22 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Interim Administrative Measures for Health Food Registration
Highlight: This is an unofficial translation of Decree 19 the Interim Administrative Measures for Health Food Registration published by the State Food and Drug Administration on April 30, 2005. These measures go into effect on July 1, 2005. Exporters should carefully study the regulation and consult the importers to ensure their interpretation is accurate.
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Jun 21 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification
Highlight: This is an unofficial translation of the Implementation Rules for Organic Product Certification published by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China on June 2, 2005 and should be used as a guide only. Exporters should carefully discuss regulations and their application with Chinese importers to ensure that their interpretation is accurate.
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Jun 23 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | New Plant Variety Protection List Updated
Highlight: China's Ministry of Agriculture revised the list of plants eligible for new plant variety protection (new PVP) on May 20, 2005 by including 21 additional varieties. The list updates information contained in CH4059. This revised list now includes cotton in the plants eligible for new PVP and represents a breakthrough for several concerned industry sources. The State Forestry Administration and the Ministry of Agriculture receive and review applications from both domestic and foreign individuals and enterprises for Breeders' Rights for the seeds and seedlings included in their respective published lists; compiled in this report.
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Jun 16 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual
Highlight: China's export oriented asparagus industry remains strong and presents a competitive threat to the U.S. despite weather related production declines in 2005 that forced procurement prices higher. During 2005, China is forecast to produce 400,000 metric tons of asparagus and export $100 million of fresh and jarred/canned asparagus. Short-term effects of the production decline are likely to result in less asparagus on the domestic market and possibly some decreases in individually, quick, frozen (IQF) asparagus exports. Mid-term production increases are forecast as grower management improves and plants age and begin producing more commercially. China’s asparagus consumption is forecast to grow while future exports to the world remain flat, but increase to the U.S.
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Jun 10 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | China Had An Outbreak of HPAI in Xinjiang
Highlight: Today, FAS Beijing received an official notice of China's highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) - H5N1 in Xinjiang. The Ministry of Agriculture of China notified OIE of this outbreak On March 8, 2005. There were 2,177 susceptible and 460 infected birds, and totally 13,457 birds were culled. According to AQSIQ to date, no country has taken quarantine measures against China's commercial poultry yet. AQSIQ request the U.S. to regionalize the HPAI case.
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Jun 10 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | AQSIQ Comments on Recent U.S.-China BSE and AI Technical Meetings
Highlight: On June 8, 2005, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) of China issued a notification on its website commenting on the U.S.-China BSE and Avian Influenza Technical Talks held in Beijing during May 31 - June 2, 2005. AQSIQ indicates that it needs more technical exchanges with the USDA on BSE concerns.
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Jun 3 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | January to April
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January through April 2005. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $10.8 billion of which $2.8 billion originated from the United States. Leading imports from the world were soybeans, cotton, and untreated wood. China's agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $10 billion, primarily processed aquatic products, woodenware, and corn.
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Jun 2 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Edible Bean, Pea and Lentil Situation
Highlight: China’s edible bean, pea and lentil production (collectively termed pulses) is forecast to reach 5.8 MMT in 2005--an increase of 8 percent over the previous year due to higher kidney bean prices. During 2004, the government’s policy changes favoring grain and oilseed production led to increased acreage of corn, wheat, rice and soybeans, while pulse acreage declined. Pulse farmers receive little direct support from the government. But growing export demand from Japan, South Africa, South Korea, Cuba and Italy has driven China's kidney bean expansion in recent years. On the import side, dry peas are the key pulse, and most are processed for vermicelli production. China’s vermicelli production will continue rise as demand grows from both domestic and overseas markets for Chinese dishes.
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May 31 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | More Outbreaks of Foot and Mouth Disease in China
Highlight: After China reported to the OIE Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Shandong and Jiansu Provinces two weeks ago, new FMD outbreaks were reported in Xinjiang, Hebei Province and Beijing. A total of 4,383 infected cattle were culled. The Chinese Government claimed that all the FMD-affected areas have been disinfected. Thus far, the Chinese beef market has not been significantly impacted--in part due to China's quick measures to eradicate the disease after the outbreaks. The Chinese Government has urged other countries to regionalize for beef trade. To date, there have been no reports of meat product quarantine actions from China's trading partners.CH5043 | View the Acrobat version | Download the MS Word version
Jun 2 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Food Additive Supplement (Newly Approved Varieties)
Highlight: This is an UNOFFICIAL translation of China's Ministry of Health Announcement No. 3 of 2005 that contains newly approved food additives and flavorings and should be used a guide only. 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 19 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | China Confirms Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease
Highlight: For the first time in decades, China acknowledged an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), and officially informed the OIE, the global animal health organization. China's notifying the OIE of this disease is a notable development since unofficial reports indicate FMD existed for years. According to the report, 223 dairy cows were affected or exposed (all subsequently slaughtered) in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces. Additionally, AQSIQ immediately suspended exports of even-toed ungulates (pigs, cattle, etc.). FAS Beijing will submit a separate GAIN report assessing the market impact, if any, of China's FMD announcement.
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May 17 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | January through March
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January through March 2005. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $7.7 billion, of which $2.1 originated from the United States. Leading imports are soybeans, cotton, untreated woods, wheat, and vegetable oils. China's agricultural, fishery, and forestry exports were $7.2 billion; primarily processed aquatic products and woodenware.
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May 16 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual
Highlight: China's MY 2005/06 fresh tomato production is forecast at 34.9 MMT, a 2 percent increase from the year before. Tomato paste production for MY 2005/06 is forecast at 723,250 MT, a 6 percent increase. Fresh tomato output is likely to remain at current levels on stable consumption; processed tomato output is growing rapidly, driven by world demand. Fresh tomato exports to neighboring countries are small but are growing quite fast.
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May 6 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Protecting U.S. Food and Ag. Intellectual Property Rights in China
Highlight: Though China has strengthened its legal framework and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR), serious infringements continue to occur on U.S. food and agricultural products. This report provides information and suggestions on IPR protection for U.S. food and agricultural exporters and trade associations.
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Apr 28 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Update
Highlight: Post's forecast of China’s wheat imports for MY05/06 is revised to 4 MMT, 2 MMT lower than post's February forecast, because of anticipated increase in wheat output in 2005. General conditions for winter wheat crop are normal by April. The government’s favorable policies will remain in place in 2005 with some programs becoming more beneficial for grain production in 2005 and years to come.
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Apr 27 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual
Highlight: China's tobacco production, consumption and trade in 2004 were consistent with recent years and Post's forecast no major changes in 2005. China imported more U.S. tobacco in 2004 (2,868 tons comparing to 282 tons in 2003) because the quality of tobacco from Zimbabwe reportedly declined.
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Apr 25 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual
Highlight: MY05 imports are forecast to surge to 3.3 MMT (15.1 million bales) and production is forecast at 5.5 MMT (28.2 million bales).
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Apr 21 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Food Additive Supplement
Highlight: This is an UNOFFICIAL translation of China's Ministry of Health Announcement No. 2 of 2005 and should be used a guide only. 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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Apr 11 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | Annual 2005
Highlight: The MY05/06 sugar output is forecast at 10.91 MMT (raw value). The MY04/05 sugar import estimate has been revised upward to 1.4 MMT from the previous estimate of 1.2 MMT because of reduced sugar output and steady growth in consumption. Drought damage to sugar cane was the main reason for the 6 percent decline in overall sugar output in MY04/05. Cane and beet acreage are forecast to rise by 100,000 HA or 6 percent in MY05/06 because of the relatively high sugar prices the previous year.
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Apr 7 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | January through February
Highlight: This report presents China Customs agricultural, fishery, and forestry commodity trade data recorded from January through February 2005. Year to date agricultural, fishery, and forestry imports were $4.6 billion, of which $1.3 billion originated from the United States. Leading imports are soybeans, cotton, palm and soybean oils, wheat, and untreated wood. China's agricultural fishery, and forestry exports were $4.4 billion, primarily processed aquatic products and woodenware.
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Apr 5 2005 | China, Peoples Republic of | China Bans Poultry Imports from North Korea
Highlight: On March 31, 2005, China's Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) made a joint announcement to ban poultry product imports from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), due to outbreaks of high pathogenic avian influenza in that country.
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