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China Suspends Lithuanian Beef, Dairy, Beer Imports

China suspended imports of beef, dairy and beer from Lithuania this week, Lithuania's veterinary control agency said, amid a growing trade dispute over the...

L'Oréal Posts Forecast-Beating Fourth-Quarter Sales

Holiday spending in the US and China helped L'Oréal beat growth expectations over the crucial end-of-year period as consumers splurged on beauty pro...

China To Allow Gene-Edited Crops In Push For Food Security

China has published trial rules for the approval of gene-edited plants, paving the way for faster improvements to crops as it seeks to bolster its foo...

China's 2021 Soy Imports From US Rise While Brazilian Shipments Fall

China's soybean imports from the United States in 2021 rose from the previous year as it stepped up agricultural purchases under a trade deal agreed w...

Cognac Sales Jump 31% As Drinkers Go Upmarket

Cognac sales surged by a nearly a third last year as American and Chinese drinkers guzzled old vintages, in the latest sign premium drinks makers are putti...

China Sees 5.4% Decline In Meat Imports In 2021

China's imports of meat fell 5.4% in 2021 from the year before, customs data showed, as a surge in domestic supply of pork cut demand for overseas supplies...