- 2022.04.04
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COOL for Main Ingredient Requirements Now in Force
On April 1, 2022, processed food manufactures in Japan must be in compliance with new country of origin labeling (COOL) requirements. The new rule req……
- 2022.02.28
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Japan 246th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 7 agricultural chemicals (Triflumizole,……
- 2022.02.18
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Japan Cheese Consumption Remains Stable Despite Pandemic Disruptions
This report focuses on Japan’s cheese market and the potential for continued growth. In 2020, the United States exported over $162 million of cheese p……
- 2021.12.23
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Japan 245th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 7 agricultural chemicals (Sulfoxaflor, ……
- 2021.12.22
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for 28 UK-Produced Food Products
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) opened a public comment period for 28 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for food ……
- 2021.12.22
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Ten Alcoholic Beverages from the United Kingdom
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 10 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the United Kingdom. NTA ……
- 2021.12.21
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USJTA TRQs Underutilized in First Half of 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 ……
- 2021.12.17
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Malt Market Overview and TRQ Administration Update
Japan imports approximately 500,000 metric tons of malt annually, which accounts for nearly 90 percent of total demand. While overall beer consumption……
- 2021.11.23
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Japan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual
This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, and use of agricultural biote……
- 2021.11.15
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HRI Food Distribution Patterns in the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area
This report is a complementary addition to the published 2020 Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service report, and highlights the Tokyo……