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2014-07-17
MoA to Make Decision on Syngenta’s MIR162 Maize
On 30 Jun 2014, China AQSIQ convened a press conference attended by Deputy Chief of Staff Lu Chunming. During the conference Lu revealed that a total of 1.25 million tons of Syngenta’ MIR 162 maize were rejected in less than one year because transgenic maize has not yet obtained an agricultural GMO safety certificate as required by Chinese law.
2014-07-17
China's Top 100 Pesticide Companies in 2013
In 2013 China produced 3.19 million tons of pesticide, continuing the impressive growth the industry has witnessed over the last five years. Import volumes have also grown over the past 5 years, which have diluted profit margins for domestic interests and greatly increased competition. (See ChemLinked News Release on 13 May 2014. Domestic interests can take some solace in the fact that the increase in exportation has heavily outweighed importation. In the early 21th century, China mainly exported glyphosate and paraquat to the overseas market, but China become the major exporter of new generics and out of some profitable generic active ingredient, which includes azoxystrobin, kresoxim-methyl, mesotrione and glufosinate, etc. Driven by favorable exportation importation ratios, the industry has seen growth and significant increase in both revenue and investment. Major Economic indicator of Chinese Pesticide Industry in FY2013 Category Assets(billion CNY) Change (%) Income(billion CNY) Change (%) Profit(billion CNY) Change (%) Chemical Pesticide 176.22 17.3 252.24 18.7 20.74 32.8 Biopesticide 15.22 12.6 28.72 22.3 20.74 13.7 Total 191.44 16.9 281.26 19.1 22.92 30.8 Fixed Asset Investment in FY2013 Category Planned (billion CNY) Change (%) Achieved (billion CNY) Change (%) Number of Projects Change (%) Chemical Pesticide
2014-07-16
China ICAMA: Production and Marketing of Paddy Pesticide is Booming Now
According to the survey from China ICAMA, both the production and marketing of paddy pesticide are booming in June and the stocks are sufficient to control the pest &disease on paddy.
2014-07-11
First Batch of Environmentally Compliant Glyphosate (PMIDA) Producers Officially Released
On 8 Jul 2014, China MEP published the first list of environmentally compliant glyphosate producers. The draft public consultation period wrapped up on the 13 Jun 2014 after which four companies (just a fraction of total applicants) were finally included into the first batch.
2014-07-08
Natural Selection By Regulation: Survival of China’s Fittest Glyphosate Producers
In June 2014 the price of Chinese produced glyphosate was CNY 30,000 per ton which represented a significant decrease from April’s values which were on average 36,000 and was a mere shadow of the heights witnessed during 2013’s glyphosate rush. It would be reasonable to point the finger at poor overseas sales performances. However upon closer scrutiny China MEP’s failure to stabilize production volume is probably the telling factor and requires both China’s government and domestic industry to profoundly rethink China’s domestic development strategy. China’s government has been almost powerless in reigning in the massive fluctuations in the value of Chinese produced glyphosate and has laid the foundations for massive regulatory reform with the hope of changing this situation.    Global Demand and Policy Failures: The relationship between South American demand and Chinese glyphosate prices was highlighted by a sharp decline in consumption and the inevitable negative impact on glyphosate prices. In response to declining sales, China’s knee jerk reaction has been to attempt to decrease overall supply in the hope of stabilizing price. The Chinese glyphosate industry and the price of Chinese glyphosate exports have been victims of China’s high volume/low quality production paradigm. A dispersed production base divided into the hands of hundreds of small production operations has made price fixing almost impossible. Stabilizing Value Means Controlling the Supply The government’s solution to this problem is to centralize production and ultimately control supply variables, a natural selection by regulation designed to thin China’s glyphosate production herd allowing only the fittest producers to survive. The supposition is that increased regulatory standards and greater regulation of production certification will force substandard glyphosate exporters out of business and thereby consolidat
2014-07-04
The Impact of China’s Environmental Inspection on the Glyphosate Industry
The effect of environmental protection inspection on China Glyphosate industry, EPI progress, the next work plan of CCPIA on Glyphosate manufacturers and how EPI effect on the price of Glyphosate etc. are all discussed in this article. The author is came from CCPIA, one half government organization organized and directing the Glyphosate EPI. 
2014-07-03
China ICAMA Drafts Minor Crop Testing Regulations
On 12 Jun 2014, ICAMA invited experts to consult on the “Catalogue of Residual Test Sites for Minor-Crop Use Pesticide Registration”, which is an important supporting document for the upcoming “Special Provisions of Pesticide Registration for Vegetables and Featured Crops Use (Interim)”. The provisions were formulated to facilitate the registration process of pesticide used for minor crop.
2014-07-01
China and Egypt Reach Pesticide Mutual Acceptance of Data Agreement
China and Egypt have reached an agreement on mutual acceptance of data for pesticide registration, which will greatly facilitate the trade of agrochemicals and pesticides between the two countries.
2014-06-30
Chinese Disinfectant Product Regulations
The last change and development of China disinfectants management are frequent and significant. what has  happened and what's the new requirements of regulatory compliance in China? what's the most relevant issues?
2014-06-26
MoA tightening Control on GMO Seed Business
On 10 Jun 2014, MoA issued a circular to all provincial agricultural bureaus to strengthen the supervision on Agricultural GMOs. The Ministry acknowledged that activities involving GMO’s are “controllable nationwide.” Regulatory breaches do occur from time to time which arouse public concern over China’s governance on Agricultural GMOs.
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