Leading feed companies in China to improve feed safety controls

China leading feed producers have agreed to substantially increase feed safety controls in accordance with the highest international standards. The feed companies want to comply with the new feed regulations which were established by China’s Minister of Agriculture and to contribute to better food safety for the domestic market and for export markets. On October 26, 2011, the Dutch Embassy and GMP+ International organised the Round Table "Better Feed, Better Life" in Beijing. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture co-organised this Round Table and the management of the Top 10 feed companies in China participated actively. Read more ...

China's corn imports hits a tenth month high

According to data recently released by the General Administration of Customs, China's corn imports hit a 10 month high of 245,000 tons in August. "As the price of corn is declining in the international food market, we could use the imports to ease price hikes in the domestic market. This will also offer some help to the government in containing the surging CPI," said Ma Wenfeng, a senior analyst at Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultant Ltd. Read more ...

Feed industry plan revealed by China

China released its five year plan for the feed industry, they are aiming to have a total production output of 200 million tons by 2015. The annual capacity of the number of feed makers is set to increase too, from 30 in 2010 to 50, processing 50 percent of total feed. According to China's plan China will realise domestic production of all major additives. Read more ...