China Agriculture & Food insights

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ken Fei Nong, stated that the first batch of 17 tons of fresh durian was exported on July 17 through HF FRUIT. This batch of durian was officially shipped by water on July 18 and is expected to arrive in China in approximately 9 days. He emphasized that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, a second batch of 3 containers of fresh durian will be exported as planned next week. According to the latest announcement from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Cambodia currently has 11,000 hectares of durian plantations, with over 7,000 hectares available for harvesting, and an estimated annual production of 120,000 tons. On July 4, the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries issued a notice officially announcing that fresh Cambodian durian has been approved by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) for direct export to the Chinese market. This export trade was initiated based on the protocol signed by both countries in April this year. The resolution was made after the Chinese Customs General Administration completed a comprehensive assessment of Cambodia's durian industry, with 112 durian plantations and 30 packaging plants currently registered and approved by China. The successful entry of Cambodian fresh durian into the Chinese market will not only bring more economic benefits to Cambodian farmers but also provide Chinese consumers with more high-quality options.

Core Tip: On July 18, the Seventh China Grassland Conference was successfully held in Ulanqab City. This conference was hosted by the China Dairy Industry Association and organized by Inner Mongolia Langege Dairy Co., Ltd., with strong support from the Nutrition and Health Department of China Agricultural University, Ulanqab City Dairy Association, Ulanqab City Livestock Breeding Association, and Ulanqab City Breeding Industry Association.

According to updated data from the Agricultural Market Information Agency (APK-Inform), the export of Russian rapeseed meal in August-May 2024/25 MY increased by 32% compared to the same period of the previous season and amounted to about 567,000 tons. After losing most of the European markets due to the European Union's import duty on Russian meals, shipments of this product are recovering through increased supplies to China and Turkey. According to the International Trade Center, the monthly import of Russian rapeseed meal to China rose to 30-50,000 tons since January this year, compared to 10-20,000 tons earlier. In total, during August-May in the current season, China imported 240,000 tons of Russian rapeseed meal versus 112,000 tons in the same period of the previous season. Against this background, according to APK-Inform, the processing of rapeseed by Russian plants in 2024/25 MY is on track for a record. In August-May of the current season, an estimated 3.4-3.5 million ...