- 2024.07.05
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Japan to Develop SAF Standards
In order to support the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is going to hold expert co……
- 2024.07.03
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Japan Increases Planned Butter TRQ but holds NFDM TRQs unchanged in JFY2024
On June 26, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that it would increase the tariff-rate quota volumes for butter to 14,00……
- 2024.06.20
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Japan Proposes 29 Additional GI Protections for UK Food Items
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposed 29 new geographical indications (GI) for UK food products, including lamb, bee……
- 2024.06.05
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Japan Opens Public Comment Period for Revised Wood Product Standards
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries invites public comments on proposed revisions of the Japan Agricultural Standards for cross la……
- 2024.05.16
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Wine Additive Approvals Under the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement
In 2019, the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) entered into force. As a result, Japan approved 16 new wine additives that were previously ……
- 2024.04.19
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Fresh Vegetable Market Update 2024
Japan's fresh vegetable market is estimated at approximately 14 million metric tons of which around 5 percent comes from imports. In 2023, the United ……
- 2024.04.03
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Oilseeds and Products Annual
In relation to persistent rising food prices, Japan has seen a decline in overall vegetable oil consumption. Due to the more favorable crush margin fo……
- 2024.03.20
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Grain and Feed Annual
FAS/Tokyo forecasts an increase in corn imports and consumption in MY2023/24 and MY2024/25 due to softening global prices and the rebound of the layer……
- 2024.03.06
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Livestock and Products Semi-annual
FAS/Tokyo projects Japan’s beef production in 2024 will be almost flat from 2023 because fewer cows will be culled now that milk production has droppe……
- 2023.12.20
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Citrus Annual
Japan’s MY 2022/23 mandarin production recovers from last year’s historically lowest production. However, overall Japanese citrus planted area and pro……