- 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……
- 2021.10.19
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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……
- 2021.10.04
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243rd Food Safety Group
On September 29, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 14 agricultural ……
- 2021.09.28
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MHLW Publishes Considerations for Genome Edited Fish
Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) released precautional notes explaining its food safety regulatory vision for fish products deve……
- 2021.09.21
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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……
- 2021.09.21
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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……
- 2021.07.19
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242nd Food Safety Group
On July 16, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 11 agricultural chemi……
- 2021.07.09
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MHLW and MAFF Update Policies and Procedures for Genome Edited Food and Agricultural Products
This report reflects updates made by the Government of Japan to its guidelines for handling food and agricultural products derived from genome editing……
- 2021.06.29
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Summary of Japan’s Livestock and Egg Support Programs
The Government of Japan provides financial support to domestic livestock, dairy, and egg producers through various programs each year. In its most rec……
- 2021.06.17
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Japan – Organic Market Review 2021
In 2019, the volume of organic product imports from the United States to Japan reached a record level totaling 17,846 metric tons (MT). This most curr……