Topic “China” — Exporter Magazine

Pastilles, gums, jellies and chews remained the most dynamic category within sugar confectionery last year, analyst Francisco Redruello was quoted saying. This segment grew 8% in retail value sales, due in part to variety in packaging design and flavours. An initial ruling by China’s Ministry of Commerce this week found that European Union (EU) members have subsidised potato starch exports to China, hurting the interests of China’s domestic industries, according to a Xinhua news report. China’s solar energy industry is ready to boom in the next 10 years with the nation expected to become a major photovoltaic-module consumer after being the biggest exporter, according to ChinaDaily.com. Leading food manufacturers, academics and the US government will be working with a top level Chinese delegation over the next few weeks as part in an international effort to promote global food safety, according to FoodProductionDaily.com. Denmark earns the biggest share of its national revenue from producing windmills and other clean technologies, the United States is rapidly expanding its clean-tech sector, but no country can match China’s pace of growth, according to GulfNews.com, citing a report by the Associated Press. A department investigation concluded that the products, used in construction, vehicle parts, furniture and other goods, were being exported to the United States at roughly 33% less than their fair value.