- 2021.03.11
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Major Cropland Support Payment Programs Operated by MAFF
This report summarizes the major cropland support payment programs operated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF). MAFF’s sup……
- 2021.03.01
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Livestock and Products Semi-annual
Cattle stocks are projected to expand in 2021 as the pace of slaughter slows after a strong 2020. Slightly lower carcass weights are expected to keep ……
- 2021.02.17
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Japan 239th Food Safety Group
On February 16, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for eight agricultural chem……
- 2021.02.16
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MAFF Invites Comments for Amendment to Feed Safety Handling Procedures for Genome Edited Feed and Feed Additives
On February 4, 2021, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) opened a public comment period for a proposed amendment to the ha……
- 2021.02.10
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Japan Recognizes 28 New EU Geographic Indications
On February 1, Japan agreed to recognize Geographic Indication (GI) protections for 21 agricultural products and 7 alcoholic beverages from the Europe……
- 2021.02.03
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Pet Food Market in Japan
The United States is the second largest exporter of pet food to Japan with 16.4 percent of the market led by Thailand (33%) and followed by France (16……
- 2021.02.03
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Japan Lowers Planned Butter and NFDM Imports for 2021
On January 29, the Japanese government announced that it would reduce planned imports of butter to 6,400 metric tons (MT) in Japanese fiscal year (JFY……
- 2021.02.01
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Japan Ag Ministry 2021 Budget Signals Shift to Exports
The Government of Japan’s 2020 third supplementary budget allocates 1.05 trillion yen ($10 billion) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishe……
- 2021.01.25
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COVID-19 Impacts on Food Distribution in Japan – Update IV
In response to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, a new 30-day state of emergency was declared for much of Japan on January 7. Business travel, whic……
- 2021.01.15
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Government Supports Freezing Imported Beef Prior to Customs Clearance
On January 1, the Government of Japan introduced a new payment scheme for Japanese importers to postpone customs clearance of imported chilled beef be……