- 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……
- 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……