- 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, ……
- 2020.11.05
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Policies and Procedures for Genome Edited Food and Agricultural Products
The Government of Japan has completed and published guidelines for handling food and agricultural products derived from genome editing technology. The……
- 2020.11.05
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HPAI Detected in Commercial Layer Flock in Kagawa
On November 5, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commerci……
- 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……
- 2020.10.16
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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 ……
- 2020.10.09
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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……