- 2020.08.14
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Livestock and Products Annual
Beef production is projected to remain flat in 2021 as marginally higher slaughter is offset by lower carcass weights. Falling wagyu prices due to ove……
- 2020.08.07
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Japan 234th Food Safety Group
On July 30, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Azoxystrobin, Cyfluf……
- 2020.07.15
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US-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement Expanded to Include Animal Products
The U.S.-Japan Organic Equivalency Arrangement will be extended to livestock products on July 16, 2020. This arrangement will allow USDA-certified org……
- 2020.07.09
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New GI Protections Proposed for EU Alcoholic Beverages
On July 7, 2020, Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 7 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the Euro……
- 2020.07.07
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Japan Accepts NOAA Sanitary Certificate for US Fresh Oyster Exports
Japan has accepted the sanitary certificate issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for fresh oysters exported by eligibl……
- 2020.07.07
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New GI Protections Proposed for EU Agricultural Products
On July 7, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 21 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for agr……
- 2020.07.06
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233rd Food Safety Group
On July 3, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Imazapyr, Tolpyralate……
- 2020.07.02
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Retail Foods
In 2019, the total value of all retail food and beverage (F&B) sales in Japan fell 1.3 percent to ¥52,669 ($483.2 billion). The top category is superm……
- 2020.06.30
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Introduction of Mandatory Plastic Bag Fee Creates Opportunities for Bioplastic
From July 1, 2020, Japan will require all retailers to charge a fee for the use of plastic shopping bags, with the exception of biodegradable plastic ……
- 2020.06.29
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Japan Temporarily Increases Phytosanitary Inspections of Select US Products
Travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have precluded required on-site inspections of seven U.S. plant exports by Japanese authoritie……