China Assures Food Security Amid Super El Niño and Global Market Volatility
On September 21, China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, led by Liu Huanxin, stated at a press conference that China's food security is reliably guaranteed despite a strengthening El Niño and geopolitical disruptions. Liu cited stable domestic grain production exceeding 650 million tonnes annually since 2015, reaching 715 million tonnes in 2025, with per capita grain possession over 500 kg. He highlighted a robust reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety threshold, and a processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand.
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China's Grain Market Stable Amid Global Volatility, Official Says at Press Conference
At a State Council Information Office press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan', Liu Huanxin, head of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that China's grain market remains stable despite global volatility. He cited strong domestic production, with annual output exceeding 6.5 billion tonnes since 2015, reaching 7.15 billion tonnes in 2025, and per capita grain possession over 500 kg. Liu noted that the country's grain reserve system is robust, with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety line, enabling market stabilization through reserve releases. He also highlighted a comprehensive processing industry with 24,000 enterprises and annual industrial output over 4 trillion yuan, ensuring sufficient supply of flour, rice, and cooking oil. The remarks come amid warnings from the World Meteorological Organization about intensifying El Niño effects on global production, and geopolitical disruptions to transport and fertilizer costs.
Read sourceChina's Grain Market Stable Despite Global Volatility, Official Says at Press Conference
At a State Council Information Office press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan,' Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while international grain markets are experiencing volatility, China's grain market remains generally stable and food security is reliably guaranteed. He noted that the World Meteorological Organization predicts a strengthening El Niño phenomenon will impact global grain production, and geopolitical conflicts are disrupting transport routes and raising fertilizer costs, increasing global food security uncertainty. Liu emphasized China's strong grain production resilience, with annual output stable above 650 million tonnes since 2015, reaching 715 million tonnes in 2025, and per capita grain possession exceeding 500 kg. He highlighted China's comprehensive grain reserve system, with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international security threshold, enabling market stabilization through reserve releases. Additionally, China's grain processing sector includes 24,000 enterprises with annual industrial output exceeding 4 trillion yuan, fully capable of meeting domestic demand for flour, rice, and cooking oil.
Read sourceChina's Grain Market Remains Stable, Food Security Reliably Guaranteed, Official Says
In a press conference on September 21, Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that despite international grain market fluctuations due to El Niño and geopolitical conflicts, China's grain market remains generally stable and food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu attributed this stability to strong domestic production resilience, with annual grain output exceeding 650 million tons since 2015, reaching 715 million tons in 2025. Per capita grain possession exceeds 500 kilograms, above the global average. He highlighted a comprehensive reserve system including government and enterprise reserves, with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international security threshold, allowing for market intervention if needed. Additionally, China's grain processing industry comprises 24,000 enterprises with annual industrial output over 4 trillion yuan, ensuring sufficient capacity for flour, rice, and cooking oil to meet consumer demand.
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China's grain market remains stable despite global uncertainties, official says
Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated on September 21 that China's grain market remains generally stable despite rising global food security uncertainties. Speaking at a State Council Information Office press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, Liu noted that the World Meteorological Organization predicts strengthening El Niño conditions will impact global food production, while geopolitical conflicts disrupt transport routes and raise fertilizer costs. He emphasized that China's food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu highlighted that China's annual grain output has exceeded 650 million tonnes since 2015, surpassed 700 million tonnes in 2024, and reached 715 million tonnes in 2025, with per capita grain possession exceeding 500 kilograms—above the world average. He also stated that China has built a comprehensive grain reserve system including government and enterprise reserves, with the ratio of total grain stocks to consumption far exceeding the international food security warning line of 17-18%. Additionally, China has 24,000 grain processing enterprises with sufficient capacity to meet consumer demand. Liu stressed that ensuring national food security requires both confidence and vigilance, urging continuous monitoring and proactive responses to changing conditions.
Read sourceChina's Grain Administrator Responds to Rising Global Food Prices, Says Domestic Supply Secure
Amid forecasts of continued international food price increases driven by the El Niño weather phenomenon and geopolitical conflicts, China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration head Liu Huanxin addressed the issue at a September 21 State Council press conference. Liu acknowledged that the El Niño pattern is intensifying and that geopolitical tensions are disrupting transport routes and raising fertilizer costs, increasing global food security uncertainty. However, he emphasized that China's grain market remains stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. He cited China's annual grain output exceeding 6.5 billion tonnes since 2015, reaching 7.15 billion tonnes in 2025, and a per capita grain possession above 500 kilograms. Liu highlighted a robust reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the international safety threshold of 17-18%, and a strong processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand. Deputy Director Qian Yi outlined plans for the 15th Five-Year Plan period to enhance emergency response systems, including improved command, reserve, processing, monitoring, and coordination mechanisms.
Read sourceChina Says Grain Market Stable, Food Security Assured Despite El Nino and Geopolitical Risks
On September 21, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on safeguarding national food security. Liu Huanxin, head of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, addressed concerns that international food prices may rise due to El Nino and geopolitical conflicts. He noted that while international wheat, corn, and soybean futures rose in August, China's grain market remains stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu cited three pillars: production resilience with annual output exceeding 6.5 billion tons since 2015 and reaching 7.15 billion tons in 2025; a comprehensive reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety line; and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand. He emphasized the need to monitor global uncertainties, including the World Meteorological Organization's forecast of a strengthening El Nino and supply chain disruptions from conflicts, while maintaining confidence and preparedness.
Read sourceChina's Grain Market Remains Stable, Food Security Reliably Guaranteed, Official Says
At a September 21 press conference held by the State Council Information Office as part of the '15th Five-Year Plan' series, Liu Huanxin, head of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while global food security uncertainty is rising due to the intensifying El Niño phenomenon and geopolitical conflicts affecting transport and fertilizer costs, China's grain market remains broadly stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu cited strong production resilience, with annual grain output exceeding 6.5 billion tons since 2015, reaching 7.15 billion tons in 2025, and per capita grain possession above 500 kg. He noted a well-established reserve system with a grain stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international security threshold, and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand for finished grain and oil products.
Read sourceChina's Food Security Reliably Guaranteed Despite Global Price Risks, Official Says
In a September 21 press conference, Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, addressed concerns over global food price increases driven by El Niño and geopolitical conflicts. He stated that while international wheat, corn, and soybean futures rose in August, China's food market remains stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu cited three pillars: stable domestic production, with annual output exceeding 650 million tons since 2015 and reaching 715 million tons in 2025; a comprehensive reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety threshold; and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting all domestic demand for flour, rice, and cooking oil. He emphasized the need for vigilance and proactive measures to address potential risks, including El Niño's impact on global production and supply chain disruptions from conflicts.
Read sourceChina's Grain Reserves Chief Responds to Rising Global Food Prices, Cites El Nino and Conflicts
Amid international forecasts of rising grain prices due to El Nino and geopolitical conflicts, China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration Director Liu Huanxin responded at a September 21 press conference. He acknowledged increased global food security uncertainty from the intensifying El Nino and disrupted transport routes and fertilizer costs from conflicts. However, he emphasized that China's grain market remains stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu cited China's grain output exceeding 7 billion tons in 2024 and 7.15 billion tons in 2025, with per capita grain possession over 500 kg. He highlighted a robust reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety line, and a strong processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting national demand. Deputy Director Qian Yi outlined plans for the '15th Five-Year Plan' period to enhance emergency response systems, including improved command, reserve, processing, monitoring, and coordination systems.
Read sourceChina's grain official says food market stable despite El Nino and global uncertainty
At a September 21 press conference, Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while international grain markets have experienced fluctuations due to factors including the intensifying El Nino phenomenon, geopolitical conflicts disrupting transport routes, and rising fertilizer costs, China's domestic grain market remains generally stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu attributed this stability to three pillars: robust and stable production, with annual grain output exceeding 650 million tonnes since 2015, reaching 715 million tonnes in 2025 and per capita grain possession above 500 kg; a comprehensive reserve system with a government and enterprise reserve structure and a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the international safety threshold of 17-18%; and a strong processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting all domestic demand for flour, rice, and cooking oil. Liu emphasized the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures to strengthen national food security capabilities.
Read sourceChina's Grain Market Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty, Official Says
On September 21, China's State Council Information Office held a press conference on safeguarding national food security. National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration Director Liu Huanxin stated that while the World Meteorological Organization predicts the El Niño phenomenon will intensify, affecting global grain production, and geopolitical conflicts disrupt transport routes and raise fertilizer costs, China's grain market remains generally stable. Liu attributed this stability to three factors: robust production with annual output exceeding 6.5 billion tonnes since 2015, reaching 7.15 billion tonnes in 2025 and per capita grain possession above 500 kg; a comprehensive reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety line; and a complete processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting all domestic demand for flour, rice, and cooking oil.
Read sourceChina's Grain Market Remains Stable, Food Security Reliable, Says National Food and Strategic Reserves Bureau
In a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on September 21, Liu Huanxin, head of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while global food security uncertainty is increasing due to the intensifying El Niño phenomenon and geopolitical conflicts affecting transport and fertilizer costs, China's grain market remains generally stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu highlighted three pillars of this stability: production resilience, with annual grain output exceeding 6.5 billion tons since 2015, reaching 7.15 billion tons in 2025 and per capita grain possession above 500 kg; a comprehensive reserve system with government and enterprise reserves, where the stock-to-consumption ratio far exceeds the international safety threshold of 17-18%; and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises covering all categories, capable of fully meeting domestic demand for flour, rice, and edible oil.
Read sourceChina Confident in Food Security Amid Global Market Volatility, Official Says
In a press conference on September 21, Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while global food markets are experiencing volatility due to the El Niño phenomenon and geopolitical conflicts, China's food security is reliably guaranteed. He attributed this to three pillars: stable production, with annual grain output exceeding 6.5 billion tons since 2015 and reaching 7.15 billion tons in 2025; a comprehensive reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the international safety threshold of 17-18%; and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand. Liu emphasized the need for continued vigilance and proactive measures to address potential risks.
Read sourceChina's Grain Official Says Food Market Stable Despite El Nino and Geopolitical Risks
At a September 21 press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that while international grain markets have experienced fluctuations, China's food market remains generally stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu acknowledged that the World Meteorological Organization predicts a strengthening El Nino phenomenon, which will impact global grain production, and that geopolitical conflicts are disrupting transport routes and raising fertilizer costs, increasing global food security uncertainty. He emphasized that China's grain output has been stable at over 650 million tonnes annually since 2015, reaching 715 million tonnes in 2025, with per capita grain possession exceeding 500 kilograms. The country has a comprehensive reserve system with a stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international safety threshold, and a robust processing industry with 24,000 enterprises capable of meeting domestic demand. Liu called for continued vigilance and proactive measures to strengthen national food security.
Read sourceChina Says Global Food Security Uncertainty Rising, Domestic Market Stable
At a September 21 press conference on the '15th Five-Year Plan,' Liu Huanxin, head of China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, stated that global food security uncertainty is increasing due to the intensifying El Niño phenomenon and geopolitical conflicts disrupting transport and raising fertilizer costs. He emphasized that China's food market remains stable and its food security is reliably guaranteed. Liu noted that China's grain production has shown strong resilience, with annual output stabilizing above 650 million tons since 2015, reaching 715 million tons in 2025, and per capita grain possession exceeding 500 kilograms. He highlighted a comprehensive reserve system with a grain stock-to-consumption ratio well above the 17-18% international security threshold, allowing for market stabilization through reserve releases. Additionally, China's grain processing industry, with 24,000 enterprises and an annual industrial output value exceeding 4 trillion yuan, is fully capable of meeting domestic consumption needs for flour, rice, and edible oil.
Read sourceChina's Food Security Reliably Guaranteed Despite Super El Niño, Official Says
The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration of China responded to concerns about the impact of a 'super El Niño' on food security, stating that China's food security is reliably guaranteed. The administration cited three key factors: first, strong production resilience and stable output, with comprehensive grain production capacity steadily improving due to policy measures and China's vast territory; second, a complete and well-functioning grain reserve system, including government and enterprise reserves, which can be used to regulate supply and demand and stabilize markets in case of abnormal fluctuations; and third, a complete and strong grain processing chain, with recent years showing robust development in the grain industry, characterized by sufficient processing capacity, wide coverage, and strong guarantee capability. The statement aims to reassure the public and markets about food supply stability amid extreme weather risks.
Read sourceChina's Food Agency Says El Niño Impact Manageable, Food Security Assured
China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration responded to concerns about the impact of a 'super El Niño' on food security, stating that the country's food security is reliably guaranteed. The agency cited several factors: strong resilience and stable production due to China's vast territory and effective policy implementation; a comprehensive and well-functioning grain reserve system, including government and enterprise reserves, which can regulate supply and demand through reserve releases if market fluctuations occur; and a complete and robust grain processing chain with sufficient capacity, wide coverage, and strong support capabilities. The response, reported by People's Financial News, emphasizes that China's grain production stability is relatively strong and that the overall food security system is prepared to handle potential disruptions from the El Niño weather phenomenon.
China's Food Agency Says El Niño Impact Manageable, Food Security Assured
On September 21, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration of China responded to concerns about the impact of a 'super El Niño' on food security, stating that China's food security is reliably guaranteed. The agency attributed this to several factors: first, the resilience and stability of grain production, supported by policy measures and China's vast territory; second, a complete and well-functioning grain reserve system, including both government and enterprise reserves, which can be used to regulate supply and demand if market fluctuations occur; and third, a robust grain processing industry with sufficient capacity, wide coverage, and strong support capabilities. The statement emphasized that China's grain production stability is relatively strong and that the country is well-prepared to handle any potential disruptions from the climate phenomenon.
Read sourceChina's Food Reserves Agency Says El Niño Impact on Grain Production Is Manageable
On September 21, the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration of China responded to concerns about the impact of a super El Niño on food security, stating that China's food security is reliably guaranteed. The agency cited three key factors: first, grain production resilience is strong and output stable, supported by policy measures and China's vast territory; second, a comprehensive grain reserve system, including government and enterprise reserves, can regulate supply and demand through reserve releases if market fluctuations occur; third, a complete grain processing chain with strong capacity, wide coverage, and robust capability. The statement emphasized that China's grain production stability is relatively strong and that the overall food security situation is well-protected.
Read sourceChina's Food Agency Responds to El Niño Impact, Says Grain Production Stability Is Strong
China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration responded to concerns about the impact of a super El Niño on food security, stating that the country's food security is reliably guaranteed. The agency highlighted three key factors: first, from a production perspective, China's grain production has strong resilience and stable output, with comprehensive production capacity steadily improving due to policy measures and the country's vast territory; second, the grain reserve system is complete and mechanisms are sound, including both government and enterprise reserves, allowing for market regulation through reserve releases if abnormal fluctuations occur; third, the grain processing chain is complete and robust, with sufficient processing capacity, wide coverage, and strong guarantee capabilities. The statement was reported by People's Financial Information and carried by stockstar_stock_live.
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