- 2020.08.17
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Japan Begins to Explore Regulations for Alternative Meat Products
To stimulate the use of non-traditional protein sources in the Japanese diet, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established a pu……
- 2020.08.14
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Livestock and Products Annual
Beef production is projected to remain flat in 2021 as marginally higher slaughter is offset by lower carcass weights. Falling wagyu prices due to ove……
- 2020.07.15
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US-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement Expanded to Include Animal Products
The U.S.-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement will be extended to livestock products on July 16, 2020. This arrangement will allow USDA-certified org……
- 2020.07.07
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Japan Accepts NOAA Sanitary Certificate for US Fresh Oyster Exports
Japan has accepted the sanitary certificate issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fresh oysters exported by eligibl……
- 2020.07.07
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New GI Protections Proposed for EU Agricultural Products
On July 7, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 21 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for agr……
- 2020.06.30
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Introduction of Mandatory Plastic Bag Fee Creates Opportunities for Bioplastic
From July 1, 2020, Japan will require all retailers to charge a fee for the use of plastic shopping bags, with the exception of biodegradable plastic ……
- 2020.06.25
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Japan Recognizes US HACCP System for Meat and Poultry
On May 29, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) confirmed that the U.S. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system fo……
- 2020.06.02
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Organic Equivalence Arrangements for Livestock Products Open for Public Comment
On May 29, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries opened a public comment period on the proposed new U.S.-Japan organic equival……
- 2020.06.01
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Second MAFF 2020 Supplementary Budget for COVID-19 Response
On May 27, the Japanese Cabinet approved a second 2020 supplementary budget totaling 31.9 trillion yen ($298 billion) to help mitigate the economic im……
- 2020.05.28
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MAFF Increases COVID-19 Support for Beef Calf Producers
On May 27, Japan’s Cabinet Office approved the draft of a second supplementary budget aimed at addressing COVID-19-related impacts. In that budget, th……