- 2020.12.04
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Revisions to COVID-19 Economic Relief Support Programs
In April, Japan established a series of programs funded by a 545 billion yen (US$5.2 billion) supplementary budget to support the food, agriculture, f……
- 2020.12.02
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ALIC Tenders 750 MT of High Protein NFDM
On November 26, the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) announced that it had successfully tendered 750 metric tons (MT) of non-fa……
- 2020.12.02
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HPAI Spreads to Largest Broiler Producing Region
On December 1, the Government of Japan announced that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) had been detected in Miyazaki prefecture, making it the……
- 2020.12.01
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Japanese Standards for Raw Oyster Imports
Fresh oyster imports to Japan must comply with Japan’s (i) Specific Standard for Oysters for Raw Consumption and (ii) Handling of Toxic Shellfish Cont……
- 2020.11.20
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Japanese Import Regulations for Industrial Hemp Products
This report summarizes Japan’s import requirements for industrial hemp products. U.S. exporters should ensure that all necessary custom clearance requ……
- 2020.11.19
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Japan Joins Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
On November 15, Japan joined 14 countries spanning the Asia-Pacific region in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement……
- 2020.11.18
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MHLW Proposes Limiting SRM Scope for Domestic Cattle
On November 12, Japan’s Food Safety Commission (FSC) Prion Subcommittee began its review of a proposal by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (……
- 2020.11.18
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Guidance on Shipping Individual Small-Sized Samples to Japanese Buyers
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in large trade shows where buyers generally sample and research new food and beverage products. Additiona……
- 2020.11.13
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Japan 237th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Ethaboxam, Tioxazafen, Fenbuconazole, ……
- 2020.11.07
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Biofuels Annual
To meet its 2020 biofuel target amid declining gasoline demand due to COVID-19, Japan increases its average bioethanol blend rate to 1.9 percent. Japa……