China has been a leader in mass production—with lots of manual labor— but coming shortages in China’s working-age population have experts concerned. In the past, labor was plentiful, and automation was not seen as a necessity.

After a recent review of the U.S. supply system, China has lifted its ban on U.S. beef from animals under 30 months of age.

USDA has reopened the Chinese market for California citrus allowing farmers to resume exports to the country this season.

At the same time Chinese media outlet Dragon TV reported food safety negligence at Shanghai’s Husi Food Co., Ltd, Shanghai food and drug administration officials suspended the facility operations, according to Xinhua News, state press agency of China.

Government delegations from 32 countries attended 20th annual World Meat Congress in Beijing this past weekend where food safety was a featured topic.

In an effort to improve its food safety practices, Chinese officials are pledging to keep and publish better records of food companies’ conduct.