"IATP is working with Chinese partners to help China build a more just and sustainable food, farming and trade system. We are building bridges for sustainability and social justice between China and the world, with a focus on organic agriculture, fair trade and healthy food systems."

—Jim Harkness
President, IATP

IATP is supporting those working for a more just and sustainable food system in China through networking, information exchange, research and education activities.

Supporting Sustainable Food Systems in China
IATP will work with Chinese academics, non-governmental organizations, and farm groups to share research and experiences in building sustainable food systems.

Exchange Programs
IATP is facilitating a series of short- to medium-term educational exchanges for those interested in sustainable agricultural systems in the U.S. and China.

My Alternative Farming Experience in America: Blog entries from a Chinese graduate student working at a small farm in Minnesota.
August 20, 2008 | Shi Yan | PDF

Think Forward/China: Analysis and observations about food systems in China.
IATP | BLOG

U.S.-China Agreement on Food Safety: Terms and Enforcement Capacity: Analysis of an agreement on food safety regulatory systems between the U.S. and China.
May 27, 2008 | Steve Suppan | PDF

IATP Launches New Initiative on Food and Agriculture in China: Press release in English and Chinese announcing the new program.
June 4, 2007 | IATP | PDF

Fixing Our Broken Food System: Commentary on the discovery of industrial chemicals in animal feed imported from China and links to the global food system.
May 24, 2007 | Jim Harkness | PDF

"Through all of our engagement with China, the U.S. government has aggressively promoted China's adoption of an American-style, high-consumption, high-waste economic model. Combine that with the global trading rules [that downplay environmental and labor standards], the tremendous constraints China faces in terms of its need to generate employment, and the fact that they've got all that coal and no oil-and how surprised can we be that we've ended up with an environmental nightmare?"
Mother Jones | December 2007 | Jim Harkness

Jan. 7: China inspects poultry after bird flu death

Dec. 10: IBM Study Shows Consumers More Concerned About Food Safety

Dec. 5: China, U.S. Deepen Financial Ties, Aid Global Trade

Dec. 5: China May Import Over 100,000 Tons Wheat By End-Feb - Analyst

Dec. 5: China to issue blacklist of harmful food additives

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