- 2023.01.05
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Japan Opens Public Comment Period on GI Designation for the First Domestic Dairy Product
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has proposed geographical indication (GI) protection for Tokachi Raclette cheese from Hokka……
- 2023.01.03
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Japan Invites Comments on Proposed Biofuel Standards
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) proposed an update to Japan’s biofuel standards from Japan’s fiscal year 2023 through 2027. MET……
- 2022.12.21
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Citrus Annual
Mandarin (Citrus unshiu) production in Japan continues to gradually decrease along with a falling number of farmers. Overall Japanese citrus consumpti……
- 2022.12.20
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Nine Alcoholic Beverages from UK
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) proposed 9 new geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the United Kingdom. NTA will accept publi……
- 2022.12.13
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Biofuels Annual
Japan is updating its transport biofuel standards, which will expire in March 2023. In May 2022, Japan pledged to take all available measures to doubl……
- 2022.11.16
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Japan Accepts NOAA Catch Document for Seafood Vulnerable to Illegal Fishing
Japan will require importers of U.S. products containing mackerel, Pacific saury, sardine, squid and cuttlefish to submit a newly approved Catch Certi……
- 2022.11.10
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Japan Proposes to Include Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Criteria for Government Procurement Decisions
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment opened public comment period on proposed revisions of the Basic Policy of the Green Procurement Act. One proposed ……
- 2022.11.10
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Forage Market Update
Japan imports approximately 2.6 million metric tons of forage annually, primarily from the United States, Australia, China, and Canada. Japanese impor……
- 2022.10.21
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production will be up slightly in 2023 as a greater number of heifers enter milk production. Demand for dairy products in the hotel, restau……
- 2022.10.19
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Japan Opens Public Comment on GE Labeling for Nutritionally Enhanced Rapeseed Varieties
On October 13, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) opened a public comment period for proposed revisions to the genetically engineered (GE) labeling req……