- 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……
- 2022.03.31
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Food Processing Ingredients
This report highlights Japan’s food processing industry, notable trends, and a new market snapshot of western Japan processors. The industry benefited……
- 2022.03.21
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Grain and Feed Annual
FAS Tokyo projects Japan’s overall demand for feed grain to remain robust in MY2021/22 and MY2022/23 as livestock production expands. FAS Tokyo antici……
- 2022.03.14
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MAFF 2022 Budget Focuses on Exports and a Green Food System Strategy
The Japanese Diet is poised to allocate a combined total of 3.2 trillion yen ($27.7 billion) to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (M……
- 2022.03.07
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Livestock and Products Semi-annual
Cattle stocks are projected to expand in 2022 as slaughter slowed in late 2021. In the dairy sector, cow slaughter is likely to increase in 2022 to lo……
- 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,……
- 2022.02.23
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Japan Frozen Food Sector Continues to Show Promise
Frozen food production that was nearly zero in 1958 has transformed into an approximately $6.6 billion market today. The growing popularity and conven……
- 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……
- 2022.02.07
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Japan E-Commerce Market
This report features e-commerce trends in Japan and the potential for growth in the market. E-commerce in Japan is an approximately $4 trillion market……
- 2022.02.02
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Trade Show Opportunities in Western Japan
The western half of Japan, with its main hub in Osaka, accounts for nearly 40 percent of Japan’s population and one-third of the country’s gross domes……