Labeling that appears on high-quality Taiwanese produce will become a legal mark in China next year, which is expected to help sales of Taiwanese agricultural and processed goods, the Council of Agriculture (COA) said Thursday. The Certified Agricultural Standards (CAS) label is set to be officially recognized by the Chinese authorities Jan. 20, said COA Minister Chen Wu-hsiung upon being asked by ruling Kuomintang Legislator Lin Te-fu at a legislative session about Chinese consumers' attitudes toward Taiwanese produce. The label will let Chinese consumers easily recognize premium agricultural products from Taiwan, Chen said. The value of Taiwanese produce sales in China is estimated to jump from NT$45 billion (US$1.505 billion) to NT$53 billion per year once the label makes its debut there, Chen added. 