- 2020.10.27
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Japan Grants Market Access for All Varieties of US In-Shell Walnuts
From September 16, 2020, Japan allows imports of all varieties of U.S. in-shell walnuts to Japan.
- 2020.10.19
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Overview of Aflatoxin-related Import Regulations in Japan
This report summarizes the legal basis for Japan’s aflatoxin regulations for imported agricultural products. Aflatoxin regulations stem from different……
- 2020.10.18
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Japan Develops a New Standard for Finger Jointed Lumber for Post and Beam Construction
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) proposed a new Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS) for “finger jointed lumber” used for s……
- 2020.10.16
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Japan 236th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Chlorpyrifos, Diethofencarb, Myclobutanil, Py……
- 2020.10.15
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GE Labeling Requirements for Products with Enhanced Nutrition
In most cases Japan’s Food Labeling Law does not require genetically engineered (GE) food labeling for highly processed food products that contain no ……
- 2020.10.14
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production is projected to increase around one percent in 2020 and 2021 as increased numbers of young heifers born in 2018 and 2019 start m……
- 2020.10.09
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Japan Revised Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements for Agricultural Products
On August 5, 2020, Japan revised the list of agricultural imports that require a phytosanitary certificate (PC). Japan implemented a 3-year transition……
- 2020.09.30
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Following eight consecutive years of growth, Japan’s hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) foodservice industry achieved record sales of JP¥33,318……
- 2020.09.30
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Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report
This report is an overview and update of Japan’s food and agricultural import regulations and standards (FAIRS). For more information on Japan’s certi……
- 2020.09.30
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Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report
This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products from the United States to Jap……