China

Grain Trader Cargill's Q2 Profits Jump As Global Meat Demand Rises

Commodities trader Cargill Inc has posted a quarterly profit rise of more than 19%, as the animal nutrition and protein business unit tapped into...

China Will Not Hike Grain Import Quotas For US Trade Deal

China will not increase its annual low-tariff import quotas for corn, wheat and rice to accommodate stepped-up purchases of farm goods from the U...

China's 2019 Retail Sales To Rise 8%, Says Commerce Ministry

China's retail sales are expected to increase 8% in 2019 to 41.1 trillion yuan (€5.25 trillion), the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday, c...

China To Lower Import Tariffs On Frozen Pork, Avocados From January 1

China will lower tariffs on products ranging from frozen pork and avocado to some types of semiconductors next year as Beijing looks to boost imports amid...

Thai Chicken Exports To China Set To Rise Amid Swine Fever Outbreak

Thailand's chicken exports to China are forecast to increase by 60% next year, a Thai industry association said on Thursday, as China seeks alter...

China Tries To Lure Small Farmers Back To Pigs Amid Pork Shortage

China is increasing its efforts to encourage small farmers to resume pig production, an agriculture ministry official said on Tuesday, amid growing pressur...

Soybeans Fall On Demand Concerns, Hopes Of Record Brazilian Crop

Chicago soybean futures lost ground on Wednesday, snapping a six-session winning streak, as concerns over Chinese demand and expectations of a record Brazi...

China's Mengniu To Acquire Infant Formula Maker Bellamy's

Chinese dairy giant Mengniu has announced the acquisition of Bellamy's Australia Ltd, an organic infant formula maker, for A$1.5 billion (€920 million...