- 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, ……
- 2022.08.26
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Japan 250th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Fosthiazate, ……
- 2022.08.22
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Japan Sets New 2030 Targets for Green Food System Strategy
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released 2030 targets for its “Green Food System Strategy,” including a 10.6 percent reduction in……
- 2022.07.27
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Japan Enacts Legislation to Support Green Food System Strategy
The Japanese Diet enacted new legislation, the “Act to Promote Environmental Burden Reduction Activities for Establishment of Environmentally Harmoniz……
- 2022.07.11
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Japan 249th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for eight agricultural chemicals (Acynonapy……
- 2022.06.21
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USJTA TRQs Remain Underfilled in JFY 2021
The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), which entered into force on January 1, 2020, improved market access for U.S. products through the creation of ……