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U.S.-China Agriculture & Food Partnership Cooperation Catalogue

2018 Update

Bilateral Cooperation

Catalogue

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

SECTION 1- ABOUT AFP................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

About AFP........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

AFP Board of Directors.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Working Groups............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Alphabetical List of AFP Network............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

SECTION 2- 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

SECTION 3- FULL CATALOGUE OF PROJECTS..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

AGCO............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Bayer CropScience.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Cargill.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

DuPont Pioneer.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

North American Meat Institute (NAMI)........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Nebraska Department of Economic Development..................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

OSI Group...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25

U.S. Grains Council (USGC).................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 37

U.S. Soybean Export Council(USSEC)................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38

U.S. Wheat Associates.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 40

Walmart......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 432

U.S.-China Agriculture & Food Partnership Cooperation Catalogue

INTRODUCTIONSince its inception, AFP Secretariat has conducted a yearly survey within the AFP Network, resulting in the compilation of 79 projects of U.S.-China cooperation in the agriculture and food industry. AFP has in its network 50 major organizations from across the whole agriculture and food value chain. AFP members have made significant contributions to Chinese agriculture and food system, and its economy through their technical contributions, operational expertise, and investments in every sector.

This catalogue reflects the breadth and depth of U.S.-China cooperation in Agriculture and Food and profiles the efforts and results of cooperation between the two countries in both public and private sectors. AFP will continue to add to and refresh this catalogue and related working documents on an ongoing basis.

SECTION 1- ABOUT AFP

About AFP The U.S. – China Agriculture and Food Partnership is a private-public coordinator for bilateral food and agricultural cooperation between the United States and China with support from governments in both countries. AFP was first created with the support of the U.S. and Chinese governments to continue the dialogue that was first launched during then-Vice President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States. AFP’s mission is to link U.S. and Chinese public, private, and non-governmental organizations (NGO) across the agricultural and food supply chain in order to advance mutual food security, food safety, and agricultural sustainability through the promotion of cooperative activities between the United States and China, and optimize practices in both countries. AFP serves as a single point of contact to bring together U.S. and Chinese public and private sector entities, to help develop trust, and foster positive relationships.

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AFP Board of Directors The overall direction and programs of the AFP are guided by a Board of Directors, which is currently composed of eight members from senior leadership of major organizations in the agriculture and food industry. The Board of Directors serve as the core leadership for AFP


and directs the overall operation of the organization. They are strategic leaders and spokespeople for the mission of AFP, to advance mutual food security, food safety, and sustainability goals between the United States and China.

2017-2018 Board of Directors

Working Groups AFP members engage in cooperative dialogue and joint projects with Chinese industry and policy makers through industry-based working groups. AFP Working Groups serve as the engine of accomplishing our mission, they cover the entire food value chain in Seed and Animal and Animal Products (AAP) working groups. Together with Chinese industry and government partners, AFP working groups organize and coordinate cooperative activities with Chinese partners in public and private sectors from policy/technical roundtables, demonstration projects, training programs, etc. AFP’s bilateral Working Groups develop joint Work Plans that advance and track mutual goals across the whole agriculture and food value chain.


Alphabetical List of AFP Network(In alphabetical order)

Abbott

AGCO Int'l GMBH

Alltech Biological Products (China) Co., LTD.

American Feed Industry Association (AFIA)

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

American Soybean Association (ASA)

Aramark

Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM)

Asian Agribusiness Consulting

Bayer CropScience

Cargill

CNH Industry

Cotton Council Int'l

Dow AgroSciences

Dupont Pioneer

Ecolab

Elanco Animal Health

Food and Agriculture Export Alliance (FAEA)

Hormel

Informa Economics

International Poultry Development Program (UIPDP)

Jarvis

JBS

John Deere

Johnsonville Sausage, LLC

Kay Dee Feed Co.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

McDonald’s

McLarty Associates

Monsanto

MTC Logistics

Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

North American Meat Institute (NAMI)

Northwest Horticultural Council

OSI Foods

Phibro Animal Health

Sealed Air

Smithfield Foods

Swire Pacific Cold Storage Limited

Syngenta

Tyson Food

U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)

U.S. Grains Council (USGC)

U.S. Livestock Genetics Export (USLGE)

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC)

U.S. Wheat Associates

USA Poultry and Egg Export Council (USAPEEC)

Walmart


SECTION 2- 2017 ACHIEVEMENTS

In 2017, AFP facilitated a number of flagship events that brought together leaders from U.S. and China associations, companies, and government stakeholders across the whole food chain. These events were held in coordination with Chinese partners like CNSA, CNSTA, CMA, CAU, CFLP and CAAA, and drew over 750 participants from more than 90 companies. Government participation from both sides includes NDRC, NHFPC, CFDA, CFSA, MOA and MOT from China, and USDA, FDA, USTDA and Commerce from the US.


2017 Event Outcomes:

1. The 1 st China Food Value Chain Study Trip to U.S. – In June 2017, three Chinese government officials from NDRC, NHFPC, MOT and 12 Chinese Industry leaders traveled to the U.S. to learn about how to improve standard setting and infrastructure development across the food value chain in China. It kicked-off future AFP programs in Food Safety across the food chain (CFDA, CMA, etc.), and opened engagement w/ NHFPC on Food Safety Policy/Standards setting and regulation.

2. China MOA IP Trip – In June 2017, a delegation from the MOA traveled to the U.S. to learn about the U.S. plant IP system and made meaningful suggestions on China’s seed industry IPR system, such as: A top-level design for China’s seed industry IP protection system should be carefully discussed Plant New Variety Protection should be upgraded Patent system research in seed industry IP protection should be reinforced

3. The 2 nd U.S.-China Meat Industry Executive Roundtable – In October 2017, 44 organizations and 59 high level executives across the meat industry gathered together to promote best practices and a vision for total food chain quality assurance. This is an annual roundtable that strengthens U.S. and China commercial relationships through direct communication and clarification of key issues.

4. Plant Breeding Innovation Roundtable Discussion – In December 2017, members of the scientific community, government officials and industry representatives from South America, EU, U.S. and China met in Beijing to discuss current work and policy around gene editing worldwide. The meeting opened dialogue among government officials on policy approaches and helped participants reach a common agreement to move towards alignment on policies that will foster plant breeding innovation globally.

5. Food Safety Regulators (CFDA) Senior Leadership Training – In January 2018, 23 CFDA DGs traveled to the U.S. for a two-week study trip, meeting with FDA, USDA, and experts from U.S. industry and top academic institutions. It raised greater awareness and knowledge of U.S./China food safety systems and regulations.


SECTION 3- FULL CATALOGUE OF PROJECTS

American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)Project Name Description Partners in

ChinaContribution To China’s Food Security, Food Safety or Agricultural Sustainability

1.Investment (Program budget)

2.Return on Investment (Export potential)

3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Corn Pilot Program

Corn seed and corn genetics cannot be brought into China from the US, even though these are the two biggest corn markets in the world. Through this pilot program ASTA and CNSA hope to help find corn seed companies interested in business arrangements and working on a trial basis to bring the seed into China legally.

CNSA Corn WG Improved genetics will increase yields, reduce inputs and increase China’s overall food security in this staple crop for China.

IPR Workshop ASTA/AFP/CNSA held a joint workshop on intellectual property rights. This workshop highlighted the importance of IPR in improving and advancing the Chinese seed industry. In order to have access to the best genetics, companies demand IPR. Also, a lot of domestic seed research is being conducted in China and for those companies to be successful in the market place they need IPR protect to foster additional investment.

CNSA Improved varieties and seeds increase Chinese productivity adding to increased food security.

PBI Roundtable Meeting

The Plant Breeding Innovation regulation is under development in many countries including China and USA. ISF/CNSA/CNSTA jointly held a roundtable in gene editing in Dec 2017. ASTA and AFP supported this event and provided technical expertise. Chinese public institutions are using genome editing technology in crop breeding but

CNSA

CNSTA

China’s average crop yield demands new and better variety input. PBI is an advanced and important tool to contribute to crop variety improvement, which can play an important role in reform of China’s agriculture supply side. China’s seed

79 experts in seed industry and public research institutions attended the meeting


the related policies for final products has been unclear.

industry need a clear policy before investing and getting access in plant breeding innovation technology like genome editing.

AGCOProject Name Description Partners in

China Contribution To China’s Food Security, Food Safety or Agricultural Sustainability



3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Changzhou Operation Setup and Greenfield Construction

Build a new factory as part of Centurion project (global new tractor platform of 50-130hp tractors) in Changzhou Centurion.

Further carry out innovation in China, increase investment in China, further build Changzhou as a manufacturing center for AGCO in China, and enrich the line of products that AGCO locally manufactures in China.

Further strengthen Changzhou's position as the heart of AGCO in China with operations of AGCO Power engines, Massey Ferguson tractors and drivelines.

NDRC, AQSIQ, MOFCOM

Promotes Food Sustainability

Develop high-yield, high-quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculturePromote standardized productionSpeed up the innovation and application of biotechnologyEncourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levelStrengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers

Investment (USD): 218 million

Number in Attendance: 100

Jobs Created: 150

National Road Show 2013

Promote AGCO's full line of products and services to customers and dealers.

Promote AGCO products, services to customers and dealers, demonstrate products, give trainings, and communicate with dealers/customers in the field to answer questions and needs.

Promotes Food Safety and Security

Promote standardized productionEncourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levelStrengthen skills training and employment information services for

Investment (USD): 1 million


Jobs Created: 10


Strengthened AGCO's brands both corporate and brands, introduced AGCO's products and services, and had customers familiarize with AGCO.

farmers

GSI’s Changzhou Factory Opening

Raise yield and integrate operation.

Raise yield and meet an increasing demand for China's livestock and poultry equipment market, build the Asia-Pacific Manufacture Base to meet the needs of Material Conveying Equipment's in China and Asia-Pacific region.

Achieve double yield, lower the cost of material conveying equipment, and better meet the needs of the Asia-Pacific region.

MOFCOM Promotes Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability

Promote standardized productionSafeguarding food securityDevelop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agricultureSpeed up the innovation and application of biotechnologyEncourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise management levelStrengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers

Investment (USD): $1,123,000


Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)Project Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

ADM Corn Replacement Feed (CRF) ADM

Improve the sustainability of the dairy industry in China by demonstrating the feasibility of using improved crop residues and co-products as cattle feed.

ADM and the China Agricultural University are jointly launching a two-year research program focusing on the development and industrialization of corn replacement feed technology. Research results will be open to the

Involving MOA for the next step, China Agricultural University, Si Fang GaoKe Dairy Farm, Huishan Dairy

Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Speed up the innovation and application of biotechnology.




public. The goal of the research is to demonstrate practical methods for upgrading the feed value of corn stover and using improved stover and co-products in dairy cattle diets. A second goal of the project is to build awareness and confidence in the corn replacement feed technology by conducting commercial feeding demonstrations and developing feeding programs that are useful to Chinese dairy operations.

The use of corn biomass as part of a Corn Replacement Feed (CRF) formulation could help alleviate China's pressures of corn import demand and further add value to the harvested crop. Specifically, it is looking for ways to better use corn, and other biomass, as a means to improve farmer income.

ADM Prevention of Postharvest Loss

ADM Investigate the postharvest loss of wheat and develop strategies on reducing this loss.

ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss at the University of Illinois funded by ADM with $10 million and China's Research Center for Rural Economy (RCRE) launched a joint program in 2013 on examining the extent of wheat postharvest loss in the storage, transportation, and processing stages in China, as well as developing strategies in loss reduction. Participants included farm households, grain processing companies, and small-scale grain distributors in the major wheat production area in Henan Province.

By reducing postharvest loss, more food can be made available to people in China, and scarce resources, such as land and water, can be protected.

MOA Safeguarding food security. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management level.



ADM ADM Develop talents for Chinese agricultural China Speed up the innovation and Investment (USD):


Scholarship Program

industry by providing scholarships to university students.

ADM is partnering with 4 leading Chinese universities to launch a scholarship program for university students in agricultural related majors in 2014. ADM will also provide summer internships and plant tours for students to expand their knowledge and skill in plant operation and business management.

Alleviate financial burden for students from the farming area, and to develop talents with the right knowledge/skills for Chinese agriculture.

Agricultural University, Nanjing Agricultural University, Jiangnan University, Tianjin University of Science and Technology

application of biotechnology.Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers.

$15,000,000


ADM Agricultural Innovation Development Program

To make a real impact on the community by encouraging university students to use innovative ways to improve food security, reduce food shortages, and increase farmer’s income.

ADM will partner with Enactus, a reputable global NGO in education, to launch the ADM Agriculture Innovation Development Program. The objective of this program is to encourage university students to develop solutions for farmers/communities to improve food safety and quality, and to increase farmers’ income. Enactus student teams will conduct research on farmers, making analysis and reports on what and how can be improved on related agricultural production technology, farmer’s working conditions, and/or agricultural products sales. After conducting research on the needy groups, the Enactus student teams will consult professionals and ADM’s business volunteers, and use their innovative thinking to develop a new methodology/mechanism to help solve the social, economic and environment problems.

Develop university student's business acumen by

No government agencies are involved

Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management level. Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers. Students will use innovative ways to improve food security, reduce food shortages, and increase farmer’s income.

Investment (USD): $600,000



practicing how to use their knowledge in real business cases, and to bring real economic, social and environmental value to farmers and communities through developing a new business project.

ADM-SAG Food Security and Food Safety Workshop ADM

1) Helping China better understand the US experience and expertise in areas including grain regulations, grain distribution systems, grain quality control, grain market administration, food safety, grain storage and processing, etc.

2) Further promoting communications and cooperation between China and the U.S. in grain related fields. The project was to help China improve its grain administration through sending senior executives and technicians from the Chinese grain industry to the U.S. to participate in high-level workshops with US academia, industries, government as well as NGOs involving in the grain field. Through communication and exchange with US counterparts, Chinese officials gained valuable insight on the administration of modern grain industry, especially with regard to the handling of bulks, which is the priority for the current Chinese government. This will in turn improve China's grain security.

State Administration of Grain

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management level.

Bayer CropScienceProject Name Description Partners in





3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Bayer CropScience Scholarship Program

Profile BCS as a global leading and responsible agricultural company. Cultivate talents in agriculture field. Scholarship program in 10 universities/academy; target on undergraduate, master and PhD students. Scholarship winners and teachers responsible for scholarship in each university are invited to visit Bayer Center and Bayer factories. Some winners can gain the opportunity to work as intern during summer vacation after interview.

Enhance Bayer's reputation and cultivate talents in agriculture field.

Speed up the innovation and application of biotechnology. Encourage young talent to devote themselves to agriculture in China.

Number in Attendance: 1,000

Bayer-MOA Agricultural Sustainable Development Project

Through collaboration projects, promote advanced agriculture technology and concept.

Capacity improvement and training.

By doing demonstration and extension, promote pest control GLP, to increase the production and profitability for rice, potato and vegetables and other key crops.

Explore and practice the realistic approach that suits to China's situation for sustainable agriculture.

MOA, various universities

Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levels. Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers.

Number in Attendance: 20+

Transformation and Modern Agriculture S&T Innovation Development Collaboration Project

Land transformation was deployed as platform, incorporate modern technologies, promote China's agriculture modernization, increase the farmers' income and ensure food security in China.

The purpose is to improve the utilization efficacy of rural lands, secure the stability and

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Speed up the innovation and application of biotechnology. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levels.


sustainability for farmer’s interests, and promote the development of agriculture and rural areas by exploiting the advantages of trust institution.

Land transformation was deployed as platform, incorporate modern technologies, benefit the farmers and entities that participated the land transformation, and establish role models for modern agriculture and scale agriculture.

Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers.

Food Chain Partnership Project

Through collaboration with FCP in China, to ensure food safety, by standardized trainings on-farm service, and promote sustainable agriculture development.

Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levels. Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers


Bayer – China Rural Development Project

Solve problems on public health, environment, agriculture, poverty relief, infrastructures in less-developed rural areas Make sure that villagers can work and live on self-reliance; Try to relieve poverty resulted from health, nutrition, education, and income.

Foreign Capital Project Management Center, State Council Leading Group Office of Poverty Alleviation and Development

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levels.

Training on safe use of agrichemicals and application technologies

Bayer organized training to distributors, farmers and staffs in local crop protection station on safe use of agrichemicals and application technologies; facilitated the establishment of safety specification in crop protection industry; promoted compilation and publication of <Guide on safe use of agrichemicals and application technologies>; and organized forums by the platform of CP association

The Agricultural Technology Promotion Center of MOA

Ensure food security and agriculture sustainability by regulating and developing safe use of agrichemicals and application technologies


Bayer Agricultural Financial Aid Program

Bayer collaborates with 8 famous agricultural universities and colleges on Agricultural Financial Aid Program, aiming at attracting young talents to engage in agricultural industry.

8 famous agricultural universities and colleges

30 bachelors, 11 masters and 16 PhD

Youth Agricultural Submit

Bayer organized the Youth Agricultural Submit and selected 3 Chinese students who are researching in the field of synthetic organism, vertical farming, and plant factory to attend the Submit in 2015, and 1 in 2017.

Agricultural universities and colleges

To cultivate youth leaders in agriculture field.

4 university students

Collaboration on biotechnology

Collaboration on development of biotechnology, including breeding, GMO safety assessment, IPR, etc. the collaboration covers hybrid rice, oilseeds, cotton and soybean, etc.

Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of biological inheritance of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiological Ecology

Exchange on international hot topics on agriculture

Bayer organized the experts from Bayer Group to introduce the background of the temporary restraining on parts of application of neonicotinoid based on bees safety assessment and management in EU; organized high level communication for experts on crop protection environmental safety experimental technology and risk assessment; arranged exchange meeting on crop protection regulations and technical assessment system;

Inspecting Institute of MoA

Promote agriculture sustainability by regulating and developing safe use of agrichemicals and application technologies


and invited global horticulture experts to introduce new technology on lawn management and plant health

CargillProject Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Cargill donates granaries in northeastern China

This project is to help farmers to build scientifically-designed modular granaries to achieve cubic storing of grains and prevent mold growth on the grains, thus to increase grain quality and farmers’ income. Till now, Cargill has donated 400,000 Yuan to 400 householders to build this kind of granaries in Jilin Province. Based on the calculations, the new granaries could decrease grain damage notably to 3% compared to the "ground-piling" method. With these granaries, the farmers can also keep the grain in stock for a much longer time than the traditional“ground-piling” method. This way, they could hold the grain and sell it later at higher prices, giving them increased income.

Jilin Provincial Grain Bureau

Promote food safety and security and increase farmers’ income 400,000 rmb

The Qingshen Sustainable Livelihood and Community Holistic Development Project

Cargill donated 1.72 million yuan for the project to support 450 local farmers to breed broilers and laying hens to help poor farmers increase their income and provide business training

Heifer China, the Qingshen County for the Promotion of Women

Promote farmers’ raising skill and increase farmers’ income

1.72 million rmb


along with access to nutrition expertise and veterinary support.

The project includes two rounds of heifers "passing gifts" strategy - the initial 150 project participants will provide chickens for another 150 households respectively. Through the creation of "ripple effect", the donor into a donor, to enhance its poverty and endogenous vitality and self-esteem self-reliance.

&Children’s Cooperation and Development

DuPont PioneerProject Name Description Partners in


1.Investment (Program budget)2.Return on Investment (Export potential)3.No. in Attendance4.Jobs Created

SNP SNP workshops have been jointly organized by DuPont Pioneer and National Agro-Tech Extension and Service Center of Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) since 2012, with focused discussion on SNP technology application. Its goal is to enhance domestic seed detecting capacity, accelerate technical support for China seed supervision, in order to ensure variety management implementation, protect farmers’ and consumers’ rights and interests.

MOA, NATESC Providing tools and standardized benchmark to address challenges in China food security and sustainability. Speed up application of biotechnology.

150-200 attendees, including officials and experts from MOA, provincial and municipal governments and detection centers from across the country, agricultural universities and research institutes, as well as seed industrial and corporate representatives.


Farmer University Beginning in 2014, the ‘Farmer University’ program rolled out aiming at assisting farmers to improve farming productivity and increase profits. The program provides science-based cultivation knowledge, shares domestic and overseas field management practices, and advanced production management knowledge. The courses are held in the same pace with local agricultural production schedule and discuss the latest progress in new hybrids development, technologies and services.

A diverse faculty is formed for each local class and is composed of university professors, academic researchers and professional from seed and machinery agencies.

As of mid-year of 2016, DuPont Pioneer has joint efforts with over 10 agricultural universities in China to promote the program.

Over 10 provincial agricultural universities

Improve farmer’s skills and knowledge to increase farming productivity and industrial professionalism.

Relevant customers and farmers.

Corn Grain Combine Machinery Harvest Program

DuPont Pioneer realized quite scale of corn grain combine machinery harvest in the region of Huang-Huai-Hai by applying advanced machinery harvest technology combining with applicable hybrids.

Application of corn grain combine machinery harvest helps to save cost by realizing the straightforward accomplishment of tearing off husk, drying ears and threshing straightforward in the field. It reduces harvest time from over 10 days to 2 days and saves 90% labor force. The practice also boosts farmer profits by increase production efficiency and grain quality. Adding on to promoting the single kernel planting practice, the combine harvesting is another contribution that DuPont Pioneer brings to Chinese farmers and realizes the whole process of mechanical operation in corn

DuPont Pioneer Promote mechanization by realizing whole- process machinery application from sowing to harvest. Significantly saved labor investment and increased farming productivity.

Covering Huang-Huai-Hai region


planting.

North American Meat Institute (NAMI)Project Name

Description

Partners in China

Contribution To China’s Food Security, Food Safety or Agricultural Sustainability



3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Meat Processing and Food Safety

1. Executive Roundtable to exchange perspectives on meat production practices and food safety through the food production and marketing chain. 2. Technical Seminar – China International Meat Industry Exhibition3. Meat Processing Technical Worker and Manager Training Programs4. Policy Research/Best Practices5. Meat Products Grading Program6. Meat Buyers Guide in Mandarin

China Meat Association, AQSIQ, CSIQ, Jarvis, OSI Group, Cargill, Tyson, Walmart, Smithfield, Hormel, Alltech, Kay Dee LLC, MTC Logistics, JBS, Johnsonville Sausage

Sharing best practices to ensure production of safe meat and poultry products. New emphasis on development of a consistent cold chain distribution system.

50 private sector and government officials.100 seminar participants.

Livestock Development and Training Program

1. Beef Cattle Breeding.2. Beef Cattle Manager Training.3. Nutrient Management4. Production Policy Symposium for Local Governments. 5. Demonstration farm.

China Agriculture University (CAU). Ministry of Agriculture.USGC, Alltech, Kay Dee LLC, Nebraska Department of Agriculture

Training programs for middle managers and students to enhance skills in cattle breeding and production practices to improve productivity, more effective use of limited land and forage resources, and introduction of improved livestock genetics.

75 private sector and CAU student participants.

Food Safety Cooperation

1. Food Safety Technical Workshops.2. Senior Leadership U.S. Study Tour.3. U.S. China Food Safety Center.

China Food and Drug Administration,

Coordination and cooperation in the development of new food safety standards and regulations with

200 private sector and government participants.


4. Recall Simulation Exercise.5. Distribution and Cold Chain System.

AQSIQ, Ministry of Agriculture, China Meat Association Walmart, Global Cold Chain Alliance

implementation of the China Food Safety Law

Nebraska Department of Economic DevelopmentProject Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Nebraska-Yangling Agricultural Sci-Tech Park

Worked with government, academic and private business entities in China and the US to establish a working farm for training and demonstration purposes.

Shaanxi Provincial Government

Yangling Hi-tech Agricultural Demonstration Zone

Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University

Shaanxi Datang Seed Company

The farm will help train Chinese farmers, academics, and government officials in modern farming methods and provide exposure to high-tech agricultural machinery from across the United States. Emphasis will be placed on precision agriculture, limiting chemical use and soil conservation.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Nebraska Department of Agriculture

University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

UNeMed

Various US Manufacturers including: Behlen Mfg. Co., Lindsay Corp.,Reinke Mfg. Co.,Valmont Industries, Inc.


OSI GroupProject Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

GMP and GAP Trainings for Processors and Vegetable Farm Suppliers

1. GAP trainings for contracted produce farm bases

2. GAP 3rd. party auditor training and accreditation program

3. GAP annual audit program at upstream produce farm bases to verify compliance to standards & requirements

4. SSOP and Cleaning Chemical training

China contracted produce farm bases, Silliker China, China upstream produce farm bases, EcoLab

Improving Produce Supply Chain Traceability and Integrity; enhancing Food Safety Control and Good Agricultural Practices in produce farm bases.

Establishing a Benchmark China Poultry Farm Standard

1. Poultry VI upstream operation (Broiler, Breeder, Hatchery, Feedmill) control.

2. Poultry supply antibiotic control and broiler farm audits.

3. Establishment of the Traceability System in the whole chain.

China Broiler Alliance, China Poultry

Suppliers，China Meat Association

Developing a set of harmonized standards to Improve Food Safety Control in poultry VI operation; broiler farm practice survey and assessment;

Showcasing the traceability system as the role model in the industry


Animal Welfare Training to Suppliers in Implementing Global Standards with Chinese Poultry, Egg, Pork and Beef Suppliers

Animal Welfare Training to Suppliers in Implementing Global Standards with Chinese Poultry, Egg, Pork and Beef Suppliers.

China industry and associations

Upgrading the China industry to global standards to improve compliance to animal welfare practices

“The Food Safety and Food Security Center” by PKU &TAU

In 2015, OSI Group supported Peking University (PKU) and Tel Aviv University (TKU) to establish an interdisciplinary academic research and training center. This center brings together leading Chinese and Israeli scientists and experts to advance the important field of Food Security and Food Safety. In May 2016, the center hosted a weeklong “The Food Safety through Innovation Israel-China Collaboration and Technological Exchange Program” which was attended by 14 leading Chinese academics and government officials to discuss about food security and food safety issues and solutions.

AQSIQ, SH CIQ, Yun Nan CIQ, Ning BO CIQ, He Nan CIQ, CSIQ, China Agricultural University, Nan Jing Agricultural University, CMA, CIFST

Equipping a new generation of specialists, both future academics and industry leaders, with the knowledge to develop and implement a range of innovative solutions; Promoting food safety education in China; Working with all levels of government to participate in research and development in the areas of food safety, food security and quality assurance.

U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)Project Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created


China’s Infant Formula Makers Visit Idaho Dairies

Elevate interest and confidence in the U.S. dairy industry to supply China’s sharply rising dairy import needs.

In August 2013, the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) hosted Chinese infant formula manufacturers on a visit to Idaho to tour a dairy farm, two whey protein plants, and two skim milk powder operations. The Chinese delegation also met with Karianne Fallow, Chief Executive Officer of the United Dairymen of Idaho (UDI). They exchanged information to better meet China's needs for infant formula products and processes from U.S. suppliers.

FAEA Partners with Chinese Agencies on Food Safety

To exchange food safety information, including U.S. and China regulations and standards for raw milk and infant formula, port inspection and quarantine of imported dairy products between all Chinese food safety organizations.The Food and Agricultural Export Alliance (FAEA) partnered with the China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) and U.S. dairy and agricultural groups on a Sino-U.S. Food Safety Workshop about Regulation and Standards of Dairy Products in Beijing on March 6th and 7th, 2012.This was the first time that such a workshop has not only involved AQSIQ, who implements the standards, but also MOH and MOA, who set up the standards.

AQSIQ praised the workshop for providing the opportunity to enhance understanding of the differences in food inspection procedure, policy, and implementation between the U.S. and China. AQSIQ plans to continue to work with FAEA to understand U.S. dairy industry

MOA, AQSIQ, Agricultural Affairs Office Beijing, FAS/USDA, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security.



standards and visit U.S. dairy companies.

Sino-U.S Food Safety Workshop on Regulation and Standards of Dairy Products

Improve the understanding of food safety regulations for dairy products. The U.S. Dairy Export Council, Food and Agricultural Export Alliance (FAEA) and the USDA partnered with China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) at a workshop in Shanghai that featured presentations from U.S. and Chinese food safety regulatory and enforcement agencies. Presentations addressed the growth in Sino-American trade activity, new inspection and regulatory agency structures in China, a comparative discussion of food safety, the details and implications of Decree 152, and other recent structural changes in Chinese food safety regulation.

The U.S. Dairy Export Council, Food and Agricultural Export Alliance (FAEA), and the USDA partnered with China Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA) at a workshop in Shanghai that featured presentations from U.S. and Chinese food safety regulatory and enforcement agencies. Presentations addressed the growth in Sino-American trade activity, new inspection and regulatory agency structures in China, a comparative discussion of food safety, the details and implications of Decree 152, and other recent structural changes in Chinese food safety regulation.

Regulatory agencies from both nations exchanged important food safety information related to dairy products.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Safeguarding food security

USDEC Educates About Dairy Product Risk at

Facilitate a technical exchange to improve food safety practices and develop ways to resolve mutual issues. In March 2013, the U.S. Dairy



CNCA’s Technical Seminar

Export Council collaborated with China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA) group on a two-day seminar about the U.S. risk control system for dairy products. Attendees included Chinese inspectors/regulators and representatives of foreign governments.

Information exchanged at the conference will improve food safety practices and increase communication between the U.S. and China.

California Polytechnic State University Hosts Chinese Dairy Food Technology Professors

Educate Chinese dairy food processing scientists about U.S. dairy processing technologies. Over the past 15 years USDEC has helped California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) establish relationships with Chinese universities, government institutes, and dairy food companies. In 2012, Cal Poly hosted a sabbatical leave for Associate Professor Xueying Mao, a dairy food technologist from the China Agricultural University. Dr. Mao conducted research on the chemistry of milk protein concentrate. Dr. Phil Tong, Director, Dairy Products Technology Center, Professor of Dairy Science at Cal Poly also presented a seminar for dairy science students at the China Agricultural University.Dr. Mao and Dr. Tong co-authored two research publications about milk powders in the Journal of Dairy Science. Dr. Tong established new relationships with researchers and industry groups in China's dairy industry.

China Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Animal Sciences, Institute of Animal Science, American Dairy Science Association

Promote standardized production

University of California Advises About Dairy Forage

Help China dairy companies understand forage needs of dairy cows. Dr. Dan Putnam, Extension Agronomist and Forage Specialist at the University of California-Davis, has been to

USDA Farm Service Agency, private dairy companies in

Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Encourage farmers to optimize the


China four times in the past two years. He has advised Chinese dairy companies about forage and animal feeds. He spoke to farm owners in Inner Mongolia about developing an alfalfa-growing industry to supply China's dairy industry. In 2012, he presented a few training seminars with the U.S. Grains Council about standardization of forage quality. He has also devised training programs for them about how to produce alfalfa and other crops on a large scale as forage for dairy cows. The Chinese dairy industry is gaining an understanding of the importance of high-quality feed. They have faith in the U.S. quality and will continue to import it as a crucial ingredient in the development of healthy, high-producing dairy herds.

China planting structure and raise production management level.

Dairy Dynamic Management Program Offers Practical Skills

Dairy Dynamic Management Program Offers Practical Skills

Improve dairy herd health and food safety for many of China's large dairy companies. Dr. Jim Cullor, Professor and Director of the Dairy Food Safety Laboratory at the University of California-Davis, has made 44 trips to China since 1999 and has become a trusted adviser about dairy herd health and food safety to many of China's large dairy companies, including Yili Industrial Group. Dr.Cullor and his colleagues at the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis), developed a Dairy Dynamic Management (DDM) program that helps dairies identify potential vulnerabilities and design solutions before problems occur. Their work with private companies has focused on dairy management and technical training. Chinese dairies and Beijing government agencies gain valuable education about the

Asia Capital Group, Yili Industrial Group, Zoetis Animal Health



best dairy management practices to maximize animal health, productivity, and food safety. The Chinese are managing their farms better and producing a safer end product. Their animals are healthier and so is the ecosystem. They have better food security, which is China's most important objective.

Cornell China Dairy Institute Shares Dairy Industry Wisdom

Train food supply veterinarians in ChinaIn 2010, Dr. Charles Guard and his colleagues launched the Cornell China Dairy Institute, a unique collaboration between a private Chinese dairy farm, Chinese educational and government institutions, and a U.S. veterinary college. Classes are held at HebeiSanhe City Vocational Education College. On-farm teaching takes place at the Huaxia Dairy Farm. The four-week program focuses on dairy animal health, dairy reproduction, and techniques for ensuring safe, wholesome milk production.

HeibeiSanhe City Vocational Education College, Huaxia Dairy Farm

Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture

JIFSAN Trains China’s Food Inspectors

Improve quality of food inspections in China.Dr. JianghongMeng, Director, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Nutrition (JIFSAN) at the University of Maryland, reports that JIFSAN has recently conducted its Food Inspector Training program for China's Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ). Its October 2013 program included a training module on infant formula and a site visit to a manufacturer of infant formula in Shenzhen. The program was organized by the China Entry/Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA), which includes China's dairy inspectors. Participants increased knowledge of inspection techniques to



improve public health and food safety.

Michigan State University Improves Dairy Cow Nutrition Programs

Help China's dairy companies improve animal nutrition and milk quality.Dr. Adam Lock of Michigan State University (MSU) Dairy Cattle Nutrition,has visited China three times, most recently in December 2013. During this three-day visit, he met with and advised dairy nutritionists and three dairy farm owners, including Dr. Zhao Zhunyang of China Modern Dairy, China's largest dairy farming company with more than 100,000 dairy cows. He also met with Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. and Beijing Zhongdi Farm near Beijing, and gave a seminar about dairy cow nutrition at China Agricultural University in Beijing. Increased education about animal husbandry among China's large dairy companies. A Chinese Academy for Agricultural Sciences masters student from Inner Mongolia, China, is now enrolled as a doctoral student in Dr. Lock's research group at MSU as a result of this interaction.

Strengthen skills training and employment information services for farmers

Investment (USD):$31,362


Study Sheds Light on Consumer Food Safety Attitudes

Help Chinese dairy companies understand more about consumer values related to milk and dairy products. An article written by Dr. Ortega and his colleagues, "Chinese Consumers' Demand for Food Safety Attributes: A Push for Government and industry Regulation," was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics Advance Access on November 1st, 2011. This article was also presented in an invited paper session at the 2011 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association annual meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Chinese public health officials and product marketers better

U.S. National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, China Agricultural University, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy at the Chinese

Promote standardized production Investment (USD): $47,451



understand consumer values related to milk and dairy products. Specifically, with respect to UHT milk, consumers value government certification most, followed by confidence in a national brand.

Academy of Animal Sciences

Purdue Shares Dairy Nutrition Expertise

Improve China's dairy cattle nutrition and productivity. In 2013, Dr. Paul Ebner, Associate Professor of Animal Sciences, developed and taught a mini-course at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, on microbiology and food safety in food animal production. The information exchanges gave China's next generation of dairy managers valuable dairy management information that will help increase animal health, productivity and food safety at China's dairy farms.

China Agricultural University, Beijing, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou

Encourage farmers to optimize the planting structure and raise production management levels.

Investment (USD): 27,000

South Dakota State Teaches Dairy Processing

Educate China's teaching institutions about state-of-the-art dairy processing. Dr. Lloyd Metzger, Director, Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center, South Dakota State University (Brookings), taught two former Chinese post-doc students who subsequently returned to teach at Jiangnan University in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. Through these former students, Dr. Metzger was invited to speak about cheese processing at the 10th International Conference of Food Science and Technology (ICFST) in May 2013. While in China for the conference, Dr. Metzger advised Jiangnan University about how to create a top-notch dairy processing facility. Also in 2013, Xuinlang Wang, a Chinese entrepreneur, spent two weeks at SDSU learning how to make ice cream. Dr. Metzger gave university researchers valuable advice about how to build an advanced dairy-processing center.


Annual Educational and Business

Provide Chinese dairy industry participants a venue to discuss trends and solve problems

The Babcock Institute for



Development Seminars in China

with U.S. dairy experts. Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, organizes an annual Sino-US Dairy Development Seminar every fall in Beijing. Participants include leading dairy farmers and processors, agribusiness leaders, and Chinese and American government representatives who listen to technical presentations, share experiences and participate in on-farm workshops conducted by the Babcock Institute and China Agricultural University professors. Topics include cow nutrition, breeding, reproduction, animal health, milk processing, quality control, and management to improve milk yield-per-cow. Participants also visit local dairy operations, including the Beijing Xiaowangzhuang Dairy Farm and the Qinfeng Xiongte Dairy Feeding Center. This seminar gives Chinese dairy industry participants a venue to discuss trends and solve problems. They also make valuable business contacts with trade organizations, such as the U.S. Grains Council, and many of Wisconsin's small specialty dairy suppliers, such as Hampel Corporation, which makes calf hutches, and U.S. dairy genetics leaders, such as Red and White Dairy Cattle.

International Dairy Research and Development, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Sino-U.S. Dairy Research and Development Center, China Agriculture University, Beijing

China Agricultural University Visit, World Dairy Expo

Share knowledge about dairy farm management practices in the U.S. Dr. Li Shengli and Dr. Cao Zhijun of China Agricultural University (CAU) in Beijing led a group of 18 dairy industry leaders on a visit to the Babcock Institute October 5th-7th, 2013. While in Madison for the World Dairy Expo, the CAU group toured the University of Wisconsin campus, met Babcock Institute faculty and

China Agricultural University



visited local dairy farms. China Agricultural University educators gathered first-hand information about dairy farm management from Wisconsin's knowledgeable dairy producers. They also discussed possible future educational collaborations with John Ferrick, Director, Office of International Programs in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), and Assistant Dean, Division of International Studies at the University of Wisconsin's Global Health Institute.

Heilongjiang Dairy Farmers Welcome Nielsen

Build relationships with China's dairy farmers. On October 4th, 2013, Karen D. Nielsen, Director, Babcock Institute for International Dairy Research and Development, University of Wisconsin-Madison, attended a lunch meeting with visitors from Heilongjiang Province, Wisconsin's sister state in China. Ms. Neilson, and her colleagues Lora Klenke and BengYeap, had visited the farm of one of the visitors, Mr. Cheng Zhixue, Chairman of the Harbin Xinglin Animal Husbandry Development Co. Ltd., when they were in Heilongjiang in 2008.Ms. Nielson expanded the university's connections with Chinese dairy farmers.


Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research Shares R&D

Give China's future dairy product developers a place to study and experiment with new products and processes. Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research currently hosts two Chinese professors from Northeast Agricultural University (NAU) College of Food Science in Harbin. One is studying Dairy Science and Technology. Another has researched properties of whey proteins. Dr. John Lucey, Director of the center, has traveled to Illinois

Northeast Agricultural University, College of Food Science, Harbin




to meet with a group of the professors' colleagues from NAU who were attending the American Dairy Science Association conference in September 2013.This collaboration gives China's future dairy product developers a place to study and experiment with new products and processes.

U.S. Grains Council (USGC)Project Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Promoting Modern Manure Management

The environmental implications of livestock production are a major constraint to the further expansion and development of the livestock industry in China. This project works with several key swine and dairy producers, national and local level officials, and university researchers and laboratories, to develop the knowledge, infrastructure, equipment, techniques, and policy incentives to recycle manure instead of treating it. This will not only lower costs for the livestock industry, but also improve soils and reduce crop farmers’ fertilizer expenditures.

Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Agriculture, China Agricultural University, China Animal Agriculture Association, several key swine and dairy producers.

Promotes Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability

Directly addresses the sustainability of the livestock industry and, through improving soil, will improve sustainability of crop production.

$250,000/year


Engaging Importers and End Users of U.S. Feed Grains and Feed Ingredients

The U.S. Grains Council conducts multiple activities to 1) bring together customers in China with suppliers in the U.S. 2) help customers in China better understand the grain production and marketing system in the U.S., 3) help customers in China understand global supply and demand trends, and 4) help customers in China procure products with the desired quality characteristics and reduce risk. This is done through several large symposiums, multiple smaller seminars and workshops, and trade teams to the United States to meet suppliers, farmers, and visit other stakeholders.

Several trade and consulting companies, the China Feed Industry Association.

Improves China’s integration into world markets for feed grains, improves feed grain quality, and reduces price risks for the feed and livestock industry in China.

$300,000/year

Dialogue to Support Improved Environmental Outcomes Through Policies, Trade and Technology

The U.S. Grains Council supports multiple platforms, including large symposiums, smaller workshops, and teams to the United States, to engage key policy stakeholders in dialogue on topics addressing food safety, food security, and agricultural sustainability. These efforts focus on improving environmental outcomes through polices in the livestock industry, the role of trade to reduce land and water allocation to low-valued agricultural uses, and the role GMO technology can play to improve water and soil quality, and the rural environment more generally. We also engage to discuss policies that establish market-based outcomes for feed grains, while supporting farm incomes with less distortionary policies.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Development Research Center, the China Chamber of Commerce for the Import/Export of Native Foodstuff and Agricultural Products, China Animal Agriculture Association, China Meat Association, and several universities.

Directly addresses a variety of topics affecting food security, food safety, and agricultural sustainability

$300,000/year

Ethanol Promotion to Address Air and

In the U.S., ethanol has been used to address a variety of environmental objectives, improve

National Energy Administration

Works to develop sustainable demand for corn, improves air and water quality, fosters sustainable energy supplies, and

600,000/year


Water Quality, Fuel Quality, Reduce GHG Emissions, and Promote Rural Development

fuel quality, and promote rural development. As the world’s 2nd largest corn and corn ethanol producer, ethanol could play this role in China as well. This project brings together specialists on air and water quality, GHG emissions, fuel quality, and ethanol policy to engage with stakeholders in China to discuss how ethanol can contribute to improving these same outcomes in China.

Under the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Environmental Protection, multiple provincial level stakeholders, ethanol producers

can increase farm incomes.

U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Project Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

The First U.S.-China Hog Summit: China Swine Industry Transition and Policies

Facilitate dialogue and continued cooperation on the development of China's rapidly growing hog industry. Discuss hog industry development in the two countries overall as well as how rapid development of the hog industry influences, and is influenced by, the three main areas of US-China agricultural cooperation: supply, demand, and changing structure of the swine industry; waste management and environmental sustainability; feed additives, disease control,

China Animal Agriculture Association, Chinese Academy of Science, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy.

Promotes Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability



and food safety.

2013 U.S.-China Swine Industry Development

Forum：Food Safety Policies, Practices, and Performance

Facilitate dialogue and continued cooperation on the growing demand for both pork and safety. Discuss livestock and meat safety issues in the areas of: the evolution of live hog and pork food safety policy making in both countries; the economic benefit of food safety; the roles of regulators, industry, academia and consumers; food safety practices of industries from producer to processor.

U China Animal Agriculture Association, China Meat Association.

Promotes Food Safety Investment (USD):$40,000


2014 U.S.-China Swine Industry Symposium: Livestock Nutrient Management Issues, Policies, and Technology

Facilitate dialogue and continued cooperation on the growing demand for improved livestock nutrient management, discuss swine nutrient management and other swine waste issues in the areas of: the evolution of nutrient management policy making in both countries; development of nutrient management practices in both countries; nutrient management practices for larger producers; soil benefits of using manure as fertilizer; the role of trade in reducing the adverse effects of nutrient management on the environment.

China Animal Agriculture Association, China Meat Association.

Promotes Food Sustainability and Environment Protection


U.S. Soybean Export Council(USSEC)Project Name Description Partners in


1. Investment (Program budget)

2. Return on Investment (Export potential)

3. No. in Attendance4. Jobs Created

Soy Trade Servicing

Provide U.S. and global soybean supply/demand outlook, risk management training, first hand crop information, trade

MOA, MOFCOM Promotes Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability

Investment (USD):

$1,312,195


opportunities, and industry development trend to the Chinese soybean importers, crushers, feed millers and animal integrators. Help the industry be better informed of market and crop information, price trends, industry advancements, and adopt better purchasing strategies to build demand and preference for U.S. soy products.

Increase annual import volume of U.S. soy in China to help address food security issues and to keep China as the biggest U.S. soybean importer in the world.

Total purchases of U.S. soybeans will continue to increase and Chinese importers, crushers, feed millers, and animal producers, will have more confidence in U.S. soybean industry.

Address/contribute to the following areas of the 13th 5YP:

Promotes standardized production

Safeguarding food security Develop high-yield, high quality,

efficient, ecological and safe agriculture

Number in Attendance: 1,600


Livestock and Poultry Technical Servicing

Provide cutting edge technology in livestock and poultry production to enhance nutrition and animal performance with more soy products in animal diet, and to in turn build demand and preference for U.S. soy.

USSEC conducted technical workshops, seminars, conferences and study tours to the U.S. for the Chinese livestock and poultry industry, to learn advanced technology in animal production by incorporating more U.S. soy in animal diets so that the animal producers and feed millers will demand for more soy products processed from U.S. soybeans.

More Chinese livestock and poultry producers realize the value and advantages of U.S. soy in animal nutrition, productivity and profitability, thus demand and preference for U.S. soy will continue to grow.

MOA Promotes Food Safety, Security, and Sustainability



Safeguarding food security Develop high-yield, high quality,

efficient, ecological and safe agriculture

Encourage farmers to optimize U.S. soy to improve animal performance and increase productivity and profitability

Investment (USD):

$801,970

Number in Attendance:500

Aquaculture Technical Servicing

To continue USSEC's efforts in promoting U.S. soy based extruded floating feed in a more cost effective and environment friendly farming practice in freshwater fish production and marine aquaculture production through feeding. trials/demonstrations, technical workshops, seminars and conferences, as well as study teams to the U.S. to build demand and preference for U.S. soy.

More Chinese aquaculture farmers and aqua feed millers will realize the value and advantages of U.S. soy in animal nutrition, productivity and profitability, thus demand and preference for U.S. soy will continue to grow.

MOA/MEP Address/contribute to the following areas of the 13th 5YP:

Encourage farmers to optimize U.S. soy to improve animal performance and increase productivity and profitability

Investment (USD):

$809,716



China-US Cooperative Industry Conferences

Conduct cooperative industry conferences with CFNA, Dalian Commodity Exchange, CAAA etc. to exchange information and experiences on soybean production and marketing strategies and have discussions on industry development in both countries to supply global needs for soybeans from animal production and food processing.

CFNA, CAAA, DEC


· Operation of Soy farming co-operatives to increase soy productivity and efficiency;

· Soy marketing strategy to manage price risk in crop sales

Investment (USD):

$194,278


U.S. Wheat AssociatesProject Name Description Partners in




3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Cooperation with Sino-American Baking School (SABS)

To build high quality wheat food demand.

USW sponsors SABS in Lab facilities, instructor training and baking course student education, as well as cooperates with SABS on technical support to food industry and baking food promotion. The purpose is to enable SABS to provide high quality baking course and services to China food industry, and eventually build up high quality wheat food demand in China.

More demand on high quality wheat flour, and more demand on US wheat.

ATO, Raisin Administrative Committee, California Walnut Commission, PR Consultants Ltd, U.S. Grains Council, Guangdong Provincial Government, Guangdong Development and Reform

Safeguarding food security. The introduction and education on high quality wheat foods help develop China food industry and demonstrate high standard food production, encourage ecological agricultural development.




Committee, Guangdong Grain Bureau, Guangdong Education Department, and China grain, milling and food industry.

Cooperation with Wheat Marketing Center (WMC), Including End Products Collaboration (EPC), Frozen Dough Course, Artisan Bread Course, Contracting for Wheat Value Course, Whole Grain Baking Course, etc.

Facilitate U.S. wheat trading and promote wheat food processing ability.

USW cooperates with WMC to provide training to Chinese wheat buyers and food processors, on U.S. wheat export system, wheat varieties, processing characteristics and value, procument strategies, wheat food technology, etc.

Easier purchase procedure, more import of U.S. wheat.

AQSIQ, ATO, USDA, FGIS, the wheat commissions in the 19 wheat producing States, Trading companies (including COFCO and Sinograin), flour mills and food processors in China

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture. Speed up the innovation and application of biotechnology.




Cooperation with International Grains Program

Program (IGP) on Short Milling Course.

Provide milling training to Chinese miller.

USW cooperates with IGP to provide training to Chinese miller, to strengthen and upgrade their milling technology and optimize wheat-processing value.

Higher milling technology level, better economic benefit of flourmills.

Chinese flour industry

Promote standardized production. Safeguarding food security. Develop high-yield, high quality, efficient, ecological and safe agriculture.



Cooperation with Northern Crop Institute (NCI) on Grain Procurement Course

Facilitate wheat trading.

USW cooperates with NCI to provide Grain Procurement Course to Chinese wheat buyers, on US wheat export system, wheat varieties, procument strategies, etc.

Easier purchase, more import of US wheat, less trading dispute.

Trading companies, flour mills in China




Cooperation with Guangdong Provincial Catering Vocational Education Group

Develop the catering service industry.

Promote training of skill talents, develop Guangdong's professional education brand, encourage inter-school and school-company cooperation, and better develop the catering service industry.

Higher catering quality and services in China.

Association, Guangdong Verification Center of Professional Technical Ability, Guangzhou Quality Supervision & Test Research Institute





WalmartProject Name Description Partners in China Contribution To China’s Food Security,

Food Safety or Agricultural Sustainability1.Investment (Program budget)


3.No. in Attendance

4.Jobs Created

Poultry Excellence in China

The Poultry Excellence in China project aims to monitor, manage and ultimately mitigate Salmonella and a class of medically sensitive antibiotics in China poultry supply chains. Over two years, the project will accomplish the above goals through robust monitoring, piloting in-field detection technologies, testing strategic interventions at critical nodes and developing a user friendly dynamic risk assessment model for Salmonella and antibiotic residues. Finally, the project will culminate in a demonstration project.

University of Arkansas, South China Agricultural University, China Agriculture University, Zhejiang

University and Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences

New Hope Liuhe, Fujian Shengnong Food Co. Ltd., and Guangzhou Jiangfeng Industry Co.

Capacity building and innovation piloting around monitoring, managing, and mitigating foodborne pathogens and antibiotic residues in China poultry supply chains.

2.3 million USD over two years through Walmart Foundation

Predictive Risk Analysis: Preventing Adulterated Food from Entering Supply Chain

The Predictive Risk Analysis project leverages cognitive computing and advanced analytics to identify at-risk supply chains and prevent the introduction of adulterated food into the food system. Originally funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the MIT technology delivers near real-time examination of supply chain risk. The existing tool is capable of examining data in English and Chinese, and it has already helped the FDA improve its screening of key food categories such as shrimp and honey imports. The Walmart Foundation

MIT, Tsinghua University, and Zhejiang University

Applying the latest in computing and analytics to identify and reduce risk in China food supply chains from intentional adulteration.

4.4 million USD over 3 years through Walmart Foundation


support will bring this tool to China in order to further develop the underlying technology; thus, empowering decision makers to better focus limited resources in order to prevent introduction of adulterated food.

China Children and Teenagers’ Foundation (CCTF) Children’s Food Safety Protection Campaign

CCTF’s National Children’s Food Safety Protection Campaign focuses on educating children about proper household food safety behaviors to reduce risks in the home. The Walmart Foundation grant funds the development, implementation and evaluation of three food safety interventions to

include: Teaching Resource Packages (12 schools), Mobile Experience Camps for Communities (three cities with 10 camps held in each), and Hands-on Learning Boxes for Families (2,000 boxes). The goal of this partnership is to advance food safety knowledge and reduce household food safety risk behaviors for future generations of Chinese families.

China Children and Teenagers’ Foundation (CCTF)

Advance food safety knowledge and reduce household food safety risk behaviors for future generations of Chinese families.

985K USD over 1 year through Walmart Foundation

Food Traceability: Blockchain Pilot

On May 26, 2017, Walmart China, IBM, and Jinluo Meat Co. successfully completed a proof of concept (POC) that traced select pork product from Jinluo farms to our distribution center outside of Beijing for a four week period using blockchain technology. By digitizing traceability data on a single platform, we dramatically reduced the time needed to trace the product back to the farm and to facilitate recalls to 10 seconds total. This improvement will help enable precise and rapid recalls and significantly reduce potential exposure to affected products and illness. This China pork POC rolled out in parallel with a Walmart USA, IBM, and Country Fresh pilot for sliced mangos in the US market.

IBM, Tsinghua University, Jinluo

Blockchain provides a potential platform to link with multiple systems and enhance supply chain transparency for industry and regulators.

Sam Walton Food Safety Law Chair at Renmin University of China Law School

In 2016, Walmart and Renmin University of China Law School jointly established the “Renmin Law School-Sam Walton Food Safety Law Chair.” Through this three-year cooperative project both institutions will integrate resources and expertise in order to promote and contribute to the social governance of food safety in China.

Renmin University of China Law School

Promote and contribute to the social governance of food safety in China.

6 million RMB


In his capacity as Chair, Professor Hu Jinguang will drive China’s research and education development on food safety laws and regulations and promote the regulatory and policy optimization of China’s food safety governance. His team will contribute to China’s food safety law enforcement and judicial capabilities, seeking collaborative input on food safety governance from across the whole supply chain. Further, the team will conduct workshops and trainings on the interpretation of food safety law, regulations, policies and trends of law enforcement.

China Food Safety Leadership Workshop 2016

The Workshop took place in Shanghai in May 2016. Food safety experts from the U.S. and China presented on a range of topics – corporate social responsibility; how to create a sustainable and effective food safety culture and behavioral change; the differences between Chinese and Western approaches to managing operational, regulatory and reputational risk of food safety; and how to integrate farm food safety into the overall food safety regime. The experts facilitated discussion on how certain principles of food governance can be incorporated more fully into the regulation of food across the entire food system.

UCLA, Renmin University, East China University of Science and Technology

Promote and contribute to the social governance of food safety in China.

320K USD; Over 50 participants

“The Role of Microbiological Testing to Ensure Food Safety” Workshop Beijing and Shanghai

The workshops in Beijing and Shanghai in April 2017 brought together global experts in food safety from the International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods (ICMSF) with other international and Chinese national experts to discuss the role that microbiological testing plays in ensuring food safety in 21st Century food system

Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology (CIFST), International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUoFST),

ICMSF,

China Agricultural University (CAU), Shanghai Municipal Food and Drug Administration, Shanghai Food

Advance the latest global best practices in microbiological testing and food safety.

40K USD, over 100 participants for both Beijing and Shanghai legs


Safety Federation, Shanghai Jiaotong University,

Unilever, China

European Chamber of Commerce in China,

Ecolab China

China Food Fraud Regulation and Enforcement Roundtable 2017

The Roundtable took place in Beijing in May 2017 and convened selected experts and officials to examine an emerging new rule in China designed to regulate food fraud-a problem that plagues all countries who engage in the trade of food, but in particular, China.

UCLA, Beijing Research Center for Food & Drug Law; and the Shanghai Food & Drug Safety Research Institute.

To support decision makers in China creating regulation related to economically motivated adulteration (EMA) by giving them access to international experts in a constructive forum.

86K USD; Over 50 participants

Survey of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) of Household Food Safety among Children and Parents in China

To conduct a nationwide survey of over 11,200 children between the ages of 3-12 and 25,200 parents on their knowledge and attitudes towards food safety. This survey is the first of its kind and breaks new ground in its objectives, level of collaboration, and scale. It seeks to understand the level of household food safety knowledge that will allow more scientific methodologies and effective guidance in future.

China Food Information Center

Chinese

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Support educators with a quantified foundation of the level of knowledge among children and parents in food handling and preparation.

127K USD through Walmart Foundation

Food Safety Education Campaign

To establish, then conduct a good safety education campaign among Chinese consumers. An expert committee will be established to provide guidance on content, which will then be turned into engaging educational materials and distributed to consumers and retailers. Routine consumer audits will be made in order to gauge the effectiveness of the campaign, with adjustments made when appropriate.

China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA)

Contribute to consumer food safety knowledge through professional and engaging educational materials, in a flexible and targeted manner.

244K USD through Walmart Foundation

Food Safety Improvement Training Plan for SME Food

To establish a set of training initiatives for small to medium sized food processing plants in China. Through consultations with the Global Food Safety

Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)

Strengthen the capabilities of SMEs, a crucial link in the food supply chain in China, to meet government food safety requirements by

1.17 million USD through Walmart Foundation


Processing Plants Initiative (GFSI), the CCFA will develop training materials, an online learning APP, online learning courses, as well as training for both trainers and SMEs. The program plans to train 1,800 trainees from 600 SMEs.

offering training on standardized evaluation and offer impactful learning solutions through online platforms.

Innovation Pipeline The Innovation Pipeline seeks project proposals that aim to advance a safe, healthy, and sustainable food system in China through innovation. Proposals will be evaluated by WFSCC’s Innovation Council composed of leaders in the food and beverage, retail, investment, start–up, logistics, and biotech industries. Projects will be judged on criteria that includes necessity, feasibility and both economic and social impact. Selected projects are eligible for both monetary and/or in-kind support from the WFSCC and its partners. All entrants will gain exposure with and feedback from industry leaders through workshops, seminars, and other WFSCC hosted events..

China Food Fund, Thermo Fisher Scientific, IBM, Want Want Group, SF Cold Chain, Sustenture, Bits x Bites, Innoway, China Accelerator

Unite a broad group of stakeholders across the food value chain to improve food safety. It aims to accelerate technological innovation in food safety by removing common bottlenecks and helping promising ideas test feasibility and prove scalability much faster than before.

40 projects entered in Round 1; 35% from academia and 65 % from industry; Investment ongoing



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