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13 October 2021
China’s meat imports fall 17% from September 2020China’s meat imports in September fell sharply from a year ago to their lowest in 19 months, customs data showed on 13 October....
01 October 2021
China gorges on American grain-fed beef amid shrinking supplies from AustraliaAs Australian beef exports to China wither amid diplomatic tensions, demand there for US grain-fed beef has soared, fuelled by the appetites of a growing Chinese middle class....
China's farmers face more pain as power crunch drives up feed costsChina's huge livestock sector is facing a hike in feed costs as the country's worst power outages in years forces soybean crushing plants to close, diving down supplies and sending prices higher, analysts and industry participants said....
29 September 2021
China takes additional efforts to stabilize agri-food sectorRabobank's Food & Agribusiness Bimonthly for China shows that the surge of the Delta variant and recent floods are clouding the country's consumption picture during Q3 of 2021....
07 September 2021
Chinese beef buyers expect Brazil trade to resume soon despite mad cow casesChinese beef importers say the suspension of exports by top supplier Brazil due to two cases of mad cow disease has had no immediate market impact, with some still making purchases in anticipation of a quick resumption of trade....
14 July 2021
China’s meat imports for June fall 17% due to weak domestic pricesChina imported 743,000 tonnes of meat in June 2021, down 17% from the same month in 2020....
05 July 2021
Analysis shows China changing its grain buying tactics as the US market becomes volatileStrong demand for grains from China set to continue, but it will shift to opportunistic buying when prices soften....
29 June 2021
China is world’s largest imported beef market in 2021China has defended its newfound mantle as the world’s largest imported beef market this year. ...
07 June 2021
Cargill CEO gives outlook on plant-based meat and China’s feed industryCargill’s Chief Executive Officer David MacLennan spoke at the National Grain and Feed Association on 4 June, telling delegates that plant-based protein could cannibalize US and global meat demand....
07 May 2021
China’s meat imports up 6.9% in April 2021China imported 922,000 tonnes of meat in April 2021, up 6.9% from the same month in 2020 according to Chinese customs data....
13 April 2021
China’s meat imports for March surpass 1 million tonnesCustoms data from China shows that the country imported 1.02 million tonnes of meat in March, the highest monthly volume since at least January 2020....
22 March 2021
China to crack down on use of leanness enhancers in cattle and sheepChina's agriculture ministry said on Friday it will crack down on the use of leanness-enhancing agents in farm animals to guarantee the quality and safety of livestock products....
22 February 2021
China redoubles focus on food security in newly released policy documentChina will put greater pressure on its regions to boost grain yields and step-up support for its domestic seed industry as it strengthens its focus on food security after the COVID-19 pandemic, a major policy document issued late Sunday showed....
04 January 2021
Chinese consumers are turning away from imported meat due to COVID-19 fearsChinese supermarkets and consumers are embracing domestic meat as import numbers stagnate and concerns over food-borne transmission of the novel coronavirus continue....
30 December 2020
China Meat Association calls for exporters to disinfect shipments to prevent COVID-19Chinese meat importers and processors have called on exporters in countries with COVID-19 cases to increase checks on shipments before they are sent to China....
03 December 2020
China requires imported cold-chain food to undergo nucleic acid test before saleChina’s Administration for Market Regulation now requires imported cold-chain food products to undergo a nucleic acid test for COVID-19 before any products can be sold in China....
30 November 2020
China reports completing protocols for Phase One trade deal with USThe Global Times reports that China has completed the farm product quarantine protocols agreed under the bilateral Phase One trade deal....
27 November 2020
China’s COVID-19 testing regime creates bottlenecks in meat tradeIn a supermarket in downtown Beijing, refrigerator shelves normally filled with steak from around the world sit empty as tougher testing for the novel coronavirus creates supply bottlenecks and raises prices for importers....
26 November 2020
Beijing’s Xinfadi market suspends sales on fears of coronavirus transmissionBeijing’s Xinfadi market, which was linked to a COVID-19 outbreak in June, has suspended sales and storage of cold-chain goods and aquatic products....
25 November 2020
China reports 22 new COVID-19 cases as officials flag frozen food linkChina has recorded 22 new coronavirus infections on 23 November, up from 11 on 22 November as health officials from the city of Tianjin suggest that the cases were linked to frozen food imports....
18 November 2020
China’s trade partners resist coronavirus food tests on importsMajor food-producing countries are growing increasingly irritated with China’s scrutiny of imported products and are calling on it to stop aggressive testing for the coronavirus....
16 November 2020
New COVID-19 controls in China could put frozen food importers on iceThough the WHO and USDA say that the risk of catching COVID-19 from frozen food is low, China has repeatedly sounded alarms after detecting the virus on product packaging....
04 November 2020
China’s Greenland Group signs meat distribution deal with Brazil’s MinervaChina's Greenland Group has agreed to expand the presence of Brazilian meat-packer Minerva in China through a joint venture with registered capital of 500 million yuan ($74.83 million), according to a statement from Greenland on 2 November....
China says its importers are voluntarily cutting back on Australian goodsChina says that reduced imports of Australian products and farm goods were the result of importers own decisions, hitting back at media characterisations....
03 November 2020
Red meat and dairy showcased in ChinaRed meat and dairy products from the UK will take centre stage in China this month at one of Asia’s leading food and drink trade shows....
29 October 2020
USDA stands by its latest estimate of China’s corn importsThe US Department of Agriculture is defending its forecast of China’s corn imports despite analysts noting the high sales price....
26 October 2020
China’s purchases of US farm goods under the Phase 1 targetUS trade representatives claim that China’s purchases of US farm goods is at 71 percent of the target agreed under Phase 1 deal....
13 October 2020
China’s September meat imports inch up on August numbersChina imported 834,000 tonnes of meat in September 2020, slightly higher than last month....
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