- 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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Forage Market Update
Japan imports approximately 2.6 million metric tons of forage annually, primarily from the United States, Australia, China, and Canada. Japanese impor……
- 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……
- 2022.11.10
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Japan confronted its second year of the COVID-19 pandemic with continued disruptions to the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional food service industry……
- 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.……
- 2022.10.21
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production will be up slightly in 2023 as a greater number of heifers enter milk production. Demand for dairy products in the hotel, restau……
- 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……
- 2022.10.19
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Japan Opens Public Comment on Revised Allergy Labeling for Walnuts
On October 13, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) opened a public comment period for the proposed revision to allergy labeling requirements for walnuts……
- 2022.10.14
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Japan opens comment period for its Basic Policy for Promoting Decarbonization of Aviation
On October 4, 2022, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) invited public comments on the proposed Basic Policy for Pr……
- 2022.10.11
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Japan Increases Butter imports in JFY2022
On September 30th, in a revision to its January announcement, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries affirmed that it will increase ……