China approves Brazilian sorghum imports

China has approved the import of Brazilian sorghum and the first shipment will likely be shipped before the end of the year, a Brazilian agriculture ministry official told Reuters, Zerno On-Line reported. The alternative to American supplies will arrive sooner than expected. China’s General Administration of Customs (GACC) has sent a letter to Brazil informing it that Brazilian sorghum has been approved for import, Eduardo Porto Magalhaes, coordinator of international phytosanitary inspection and certification at Brazil’s agriculture ministry, said in an interview on Tuesday. The decision follows a Chinese delegation’s visit to Brazil in early August, which included meetings with Brazilian sorghum producers. China first announced plans to import Brazilian sorghum during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Brazil in November 2024, marking an upgrade in bilateral relations. “The next steps are to register Brazilian companies, exporters and producers who plan to export to China. We ...