- 2020.03.30
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Japan Provides COVID-19 Emergency Funding to Producers and Food Manufacturers
The Government of Japan released two tranches of emergency funding for COVID-19 countermeasures, 15.3 billion yen (US$140 million) on February 13 and ……
- 2020.03.25
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Final MAFF Guidelines for the Handling of Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives
On February 7, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released the final handling procedure guidelines for genome edited feed ……
- 2020.03.24
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USJTA Treatment for Sugars and Sugar Confectionary
This is one in a series of reports providing concise overviews of how the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2……
- 2020.03.09
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Import Requirements for US Chipping Potatoes Destined for Japan
In light of Japan’s recent removal of two import restrictions on U.S. chipping potatoes, this report summarizes Japan’s current import requirements, w……
- 2020.03.06
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USJTA Treatment for Yogurt and Other Dairy Components
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Once USJTA is fully implemented, nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agri……
- 2020.03.05
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USJTA Rules of Origin and Origin Procedures
The United States-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agricultural products import……
- 2020.03.05
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USJTA Treatment for Whey
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Once USJTA is fully implemented, nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agri……
- 2020.03.03
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Japan Withdraws Product from GI Protection List
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries withdrew the geographical indication (GI) registration for Nishio Matcha on February 3, 2020 at th……
- 2020.03.03
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US Chipping Potatoes Gain Year-Round Access to Japan
On February 14, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries removed seasonal restrictions on the import window for U.S. chipping pot……
- 2020.03.03
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USJTA Treatment for Coarse Grains
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. Once USJTA is fully implemented, nearly 90 percent of U.S. food and agri……