- 2021.04.09
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Japan Grants Equivalence Recognition to US-Graded Norway Spruce Lumber
On March 31, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism expanded its recognition of American Lumber Standard Committee’s (A……
- 2021.04.05
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MAFF Announces Dairy TRQs for JFY 2021
On April 1, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced tariff-rate quota (TRQ) volumes for dairy products that will be ……
- 2021.04.01
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Japan 240th Food Safety Group
On March 30, 2021, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 13 agricultural chemicals ……
- 2021.03.31
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Food Processing Ingredients
In 2020, Japan’s food processing industry manufactured $218.3 billion of food and beverage products, down 1.1 percent from $220.8 billion in 2019. The……
- 2021.03.30
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Oilseeds and Products Annual
Japan’s overall oilseed consumption is forecast to remain stable in MY 2020/21 and MY 2021/22. Due to the COVID-19-related shift from eating out to at……
- 2021.03.30
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Poultry and Products Update
Japan's chicken meat production in 2021 is projected to remain flat from 2020. A domestic outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza will continue ……
- 2021.03.25
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Japan To Begin Enforcement of Organic Regulations for Turkey Products
From July 25, 2021, Japan’s organic standards for livestock products will encompass turkey products. Once the regulation goes into effect, all turkey ……
- 2021.03.24
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Utilization of Food-Grade Soybeans in Japan
This report provides an overview of food-grade soybean use and market trends in Japan. Manufacturing requirements for traditional Japanese foods (e.g.……
- 2021.03.24
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ATO Osaka supported FABEX Kansai trade show in western Japan
The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) Osaka supported U.S. exhibitors at the FABEX Kansai regional public trade show for the second consecutive time in ……
- 2021.03.19
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MAFF Increases Crop Diversification Payments
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) set Japan's 2021 recommended table rice production at 6.93 million metric tons (brown rice ……