Editor's Note
The ex-works price of MSG in China decreased slightly in Q4, which was primarily due to the disrupted transportation caused by the pandemic, and the weak market demand.
Policy
- On 12 Dec., the People's Government of Fuyu County publicised the EI report of the master plan for Qiqihar City (Fuyu) Bio-based New Material Circular Economy Industrial Park (2022–2030) to solicit public opinion.
- The CBFIA issued a notice to solicit public opinion on the National Standard for Feed Additive L-Leucine and other three feed additive association standards.
Market Analysis
- In early Dec., three companies—DBN, Wens Foodstuff and New Hope Liuhe unveiled their sales of live hogs in Nov.
- In Dec., the EI report of Lingang Lida's Lida Grains & Oils Production Base project was accepted and publicised; the EI report of Liaoning Anyou's expansion and retrofitting project was made public before giving approval.
Company Dynamics
- On 2 Dec., the EI report of Northeast Fufeng's 500,000 t/a amino acids production project was publicised before getting approval.
- Chuanning Biotech unveiled its prospectus for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares and ChiNext listing on 7 Dec.
- On 15 Dec., the EI report of Qilu Biotech's retrofitting MSG production line for production of 50,000 t/a feed additive project was publicised for the second time.
- On 23 Nov., the completion and acceptance inspection report of completed environmental protection facilities of Tianjiang Biotech's 100,000 t/a modified starch project (Phase II) was made public.
Import and Export
- From Jan. to July, 2022, China's corn starch exports increased on the whole, but since Aug., the export volume has declined sharply due to the policy.
The USD/CNY exchange rate in this newsletter is USD1.00=CNY7.1225 on 1 Dec. 2022, sourced from the People's Bank of China. All the prices mentioned in this newsletter will include the VAT, unless otherwise specified.
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Governmental Direction
- Master plan for Qiqihar City (Fuyu) Bio-based New Material Circular Economy Industrial Park (2022–2023)
- Four feed additive association standards released to solicit public opinion
Market Analysis
- DBN, Wens Foodstuff and New Hope Liuhe report increased sales of live hogs in Nov.
- Progress of two feed processing projects
Company Dynamics
- Northeast Fufeng's amino acids production project to be approved
- Chuanning Biotech plans for IPO and listing on ChiNext
- Qilu Biotech plans to retrofit MSG production line for production of feed additives
- Tianjiang Biotech: construction of 100,000 t/a modified starch project (Phase II) completed
Import and Export
- Chinese corn products Imp. & Exp., Oct. 2022
- China's corn starch exports on the decline since Aug.
Price Update
- Price update of corn products, Dec. 2022
- Ex-works price of MSG dips in Q4
News in Brief
- CASDE for Dec. 2022
- Hongxiang Seed Industry plans to build Biological Breeding Research Centre
- Zhongnongfa Seed's new corn variety approved
- Jiangxi Zhengbang intends to sell subsidiaries' assets
- Zhoushan Huakang's 1 million t/a corn deep-processing health food ingredients project
- Inner Mongolia Yuwang continues to extend corn processing industrial chain
- Sanxia Pharma: safety accident occurs during production
- Guangxi Dafuhua plans to increase bio-fermented feed production
- Shennong Group to sign Investment Agreement with People's Government of Jiangzhou District
- Modern Seed to construct infrastructure in the National Corn Seed Industrial Park


