# China's amino acid market: 'Cause for concern' as domestic industry switches from bulk to healthcare

> Chinese amino acid suppliers are shifting from bulk production toward higher-value valine, isoleucine and glutamine for supplements and health products. CCM, a market intelligence firm, warns of mislabelling, underdosed products and illegal additive use in the sector.

- Date: 2018-03-21 · published 2018-03-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66331-china-s-amino-acid-market-cause-for-concern-as-domestic-industry-switches-from
- Commodities: [Lysine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LYSINE.md), [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

A shift away from bulk amino acid output could tighten feed-grade supply over time, though the article's main concern is product quality rather than an immediate price move.

## Read by commodity

- METH: neutral
- LYSINE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- nutraingredients.com: https://www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2018/03/21/China-s-amino-acid-market-Cause-for-concern-as-domestic-industry-switches-from-bulk-to-healthcare/

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