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Category Archives: China
China Rescinds Tax Refund On Grains
The China government has just declared that starting from December 20, 2007 they will cancel tax refunds for 84 kinds of grains and powder products. Some of the items involved include wheat, rice, corn, soybeans etc. The purpose behind the withdrawal … Continue reading
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China Maling Food Brand Stops Exports
Nothing is Real, only crooks are Real! This is a rough translation of a Chinese saying that is sweeping South East Asia. As China’s woos continue with one food safety issue after another both Singapore and Hong Kong authorities have … Continue reading
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China U.S. Reach Food Safety Pact
China and the U.S. establish Food Safety Pact Not sure how the FDA will be able to examine facilites in China when they are understaffed here at the ports. How can they possibly visit all the facilities and pass judgment. … Continue reading
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China Broccoli And Cauliflower Update
Here is an update on the broccoli and cauliflower situation in China from my China friend. Broccoli North areas – Shandong Province Harvest so poor we can consider this as no harvest, nothing to offer. Middle Eastern China – Zhejiang … Continue reading
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China CIQ Update
What is happening in China with the new CIQ procedures 3 months after the start of the new program to monitor frozen vegetables and fruits. What can we the importers expect? Delays and more delays are a constant problem. For … Continue reading
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China Frozen Vegetables On The Rise
Why are China frozen vegetables going to be more expensive this year? We would like to share with you some of the reasons why we can expect increased pricing from our China suppliers of frozen vegetables. Below is a list … Continue reading
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China Frozen Cauliflower And Broccoli Suffer
China is just starting their production of Frozen Cauliflower and Broccoli in Zhejiang and Shandong provinces. Thus far because of weather conditions product is very limited. The acreage and yields were first impacted by Typhoon Krosa and now they are … Continue reading
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China CIQ Announces New Label Regulations
The China CIQ has now announced new regulations to go into effect on December 1, 2007. In addition to the CIQ sticker on the outer cartons the new regulation requires that the inner poly be stamped. The stamp would have … Continue reading
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Food Imports H.R. 3610
A bill is in congress to amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to safety for food and drugs imported into the United States (H.R. 3610 introduced by John D. Dingell D – Mich.). Of key interest to … Continue reading
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China Vegetable Inflation
As an importer of China frozen vegetables we understand the problems that China is currently facing. Labor cost is rising, energy cost is rising and this last year China has been plagued by weather related problems from typhoons, to draught, … Continue reading
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