- 2020.05.28
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Japan Reduces Planned NFDM Imports to 750 MT
On May 27, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that it would revise planned imports of nonfat dry milk (NFDM) fr……
- 2020.05.26
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Clarifying Japanese Imports of Palm Kernel Residues
Japan’s palm kernel shell (PKS) imports have dramatically increased since 2012, when biomassgenerated power became eligible for a feed-in-tariff progr……
- 2020.05.26
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Japan Accepts the Revised Washington State Sanitary Certificate for Fresh Oysters
From June 1, 2020, Japan will require the use of a revised sanitary certificate for fresh oyster exports. Washington State Department of Health amende……
- 2020.05.14
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Japan Invites Public Comment for La France Pear GI
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) approved the geographical indication (GI) application for the Yamagata La France pear on Ap……
- 2020.05.13
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MAFF Increases COVID-19 Dairy Support Payments
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced additional support payments for dairy producers to redirect excess milk suppl……
- 2020.04.30
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Japan To Revise Criteria for Beef Marukin Support Payments
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is expected to revise the calculation method for payments under the Beef Marukin program which……
- 2020.04.28
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ALIC Releases Additional Details on Cattle and Dairy Supports
On April 20, Japan’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) announced additional details of the supports it will provide to cattle fa……
- 2020.04.22
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Japan Opens Public Comments Period to Approve DMDC as Wine Additive
The National Tax Agency of Japan invites public comments on the use of dimethyl dicarbonate, (DMDC) to preserve wine and “fruit wine” products. Commen……
- 2020.04.15
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ALIC Announces Details of COVID-19 Funding for Beef Industry
On April 13, Japan’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC), a state-trading enterprise, announced details of $875 million it will re……
- 2020.04.14
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Rice Straw Market in Japan
Approximately 950,000 metric tons of rice straw is consumed as beef cattle feed in Japan each year, of which roughly 25 percent is imported. Japan’s b……