- 2021.11.15
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HRI Food Distribution Patterns in the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area
This report is a complementary addition to the published 2020 Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service report, and highlights the Tokyo……
- 2021.11.12
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244th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Uniconazole-P……
- 2021.11.09
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Japan Proposes New JAS Standards for Textured Soy Protein Products
Japan invites public comments on the newly developed Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for textured soy protein products. Textured Soy Protein Pro……
- 2021.11.09
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Japan Proposes New JAS Standards for Wood Pellets for Non-Industrial Use
Japan opened the public comment for newly developed Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for wood pellet fuel. Comments are due to the Ministry of Ag……
- 2021.11.04
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Japan Publishes Draft 6th Strategic Energy Plan
This report replaces and corrects the report published on August 11, 2021. The revision contains corrections to Figures 1 and 2 as the original report……
- 2021.10.28
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CAA Invites Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Food Labeling Standards
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Food Labeling Standards, including two related to agricul……
- 2021.10.22
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Japan Increases Planned Butter Imports but NFDM Imports Remain Low in JFY2021
On October 1, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that in a change from its previous announcement in January it will inc……
- 2021.10.19
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Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, and use of agricultural biote……
- 2021.10.15
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production should increase about one percent in 2022 as a greater number of heifers enter milk production. Meanwhile, weak demand for dairy……
- 2021.10.05
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Total sales of the hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) food service industry totaled JP¥25,517 billion (US$239.1 billion) in 2020, a decrease of……