Rising domestic consumption pulls in shrimp
CHINA - China is changing from a net shrimp exporter to a net importer; more than 80 per cent of Vannamei farmed in China is now consumed domestically.

Bio-Pharm Company Develops New Microorganism Products
CHINA - Skystar Bio-Pharmaceuticals, a leading bio-pharmaceutical company in the People's Republic of China (PRC), has announced that it has successfully developed over 20 new products for livestock and aquatic animals with the drug-resistant micro-organism...

A Slippery, Writhing Trade Dispute
CHINA - At the Xulong eel factory here, a team of workers slice eels, lop off their heads and push them through a huge assembly line that will cook and package them for millions of customers around the world.

US Urged to 'Properly Deal with' Aquaculture Import Limits
CHINA - China has urged the United States to deal with a move restricting some Chinese seafood imports as soon as possible.

China hopes to consult with the U.S. over the issue of catfish bans in Southern states
CHINA - China hopes to consult with the U.S. over the issue of catfish export in the wake of detection of residual chemicals.

Misinformed about Chinese food imports
CHINA - In a letter, "Checking Chinese Exports," Richard Raymond claimed to "correct misinformation" in Harold Meyerson's report about food safety. However, the official food import records of the Commerce Department suggest it is Mr. Raymond who is spreading...

Asia steps up oversight of food from China
CHINA - China's Asian neighbors are raising concerns about the safety of food from China and taking actions including increased inspections and banning imports from the country.

Seafood From China May Pose A Threat To Human Health
CHINA - Adding to China's recent problems of food safety is now seafood contamination. As the world's largest producer and exporter of fish and fish products, China may need to more closely monitor shellfish contaminant levels, because contaminants are...

Filler in Animal Feed Is Open Secret in China
CHINA - As American food safety regulators head to China to investigate how a chemical made from coal found its way into pet food that killed dogs and cats in the United States, workers in this heavily polluted northern city of Zhangqiu openly admit that...

China Sets Its Lawyers On Animal Disease
BEIJING - As the world's largest producer of poultry, livestock and aquatic products, China has much to lose from outbreaks of animal diseases. It is estimated that animal diseases cost China 40 billion yuan annually. Now, China's top legislature is deliberating...

Chinese Scientists fine tune fish taste
SHANGHAI - Researchers with the Shanghai Fisheries University have worked out a new way to raise fish that could make them taste better on your plate, Shanghai Daily reported.

COA to create monitor system for key farm products against price slides
CHINA - The Council of Agriculture (COA) will set up a production information monitoring system for 17 more vegetables, fruits, livestock, and fishery products to help prevent overproduction and slides in market prices.

Malaysia Targets China, Opens Agriculture Office In Beijing
BEIJING - Malaysia has opened an agriculture office in China, reports Bernama, its second overseas after the Netherlands. The office will help fruit and fisheries producers penetrate the huge Chinese market.

Chinese Aquaculture Companies Authorized to Export Products to Brazil
BEIJING - The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Supplies has authorized twenty four Chinese Aquacultural companies to sell their products in Brazil, according to the Department of Certification and Accreditation in Beijing on Monday.

Turbot Fish farmers lawsuit disallowed
SHANGHAI - A Shanghai court refused to accept a lawsuit from fish breeders who claim huge losses since the local food and drug administration banned their turbot fish from being sold in the city, reports Li Xinran in the Shanghai Daily.