- 2022.11.29
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Japan 252nd Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 5 agricultural chemicals (Acequinocyl, ……
- 2022.11.16
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Japan Accepts NOAA Catch Document for Seafood Vulnerable to Illegal Fishing
Japan will require importers of U.S. products containing mackerel, Pacific saury, sardine, squid and cuttlefish to submit a newly approved Catch Certi……
- 2022.11.14
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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……
- 2022.11.10
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Japan Proposes to Include Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Criteria for Government Procurement Decisions
Japan’s Ministry of the Environment opened public comment period on proposed revisions of the Basic Policy of the Green Procurement Act. One proposed ……
- 2022.11.10
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Japan publishes guidelines on the use of No Food Additive Used labeling
On March 30, 2022, Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) released guidelines, which provides examples of an improper use of “No Food Additive Used”. T……
- 2022.11.08
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Soaring Food Inflation Likely to Curb Consumer Spending
Japan continues to confront elevated levels of inflation on food and beverage products as prices experienced the fastest pace of increases since 1991.……
- 2022.10.19
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Japan Opens Public Comment on GE Labeling for Nutritionally Enhanced Rapeseed Varieties
On October 13, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) opened a public comment period for proposed revisions to the genetically engineered (GE) labeling req……
- 2022.10.07
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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……
- 2022.10.07
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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……
- 2022.10.06
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Japan 251st Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 7 agricultural chemicals (Fludioxonil, ……