- 2022.01.13
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Japan: Japan Opens Public Comment Period on Food Additive Labeling Guidelines
Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency invites public comments on its newly proposed guidelines for “additive-free” labeling. The comment period will close o……
- 2022.01.11
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Japan Beef Market Analysis and Consumer Expenditure Patterns
This report provides an analysis on beef consumption trends, household expenditure patterns, and international visitor consumption patterns that have ……
- 2021.12.22
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for 28 UK-Produced Food Products
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) opened a public comment period for 28 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for food ……
- 2021.12.22
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Japan Proposes GI Protection for Ten Alcoholic Beverages from the United Kingdom
Japan’s National Tax Agency (NTA) published a list of 10 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for alcoholic beverages from the United Kingdom. NTA ……
- 2021.12.21
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Exporter Guide Annual
The Japanese food market was valued at $789 billion in 2020 with retail sales accounting for $474 billion (60 percent) and foodservice sales accountin……
- 2021.11.18
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Urban Farming Trends in Japan Present Limited Opportunities and Challenges for US Agriculture
Given the small scale of urban farming in Japan, urban agricultural production is unlikely to impact U.S. agricultural priorities in Japan but may off……
- 2021.11.17
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Updates on Potato Production and Consumption in Japan
FAS/Tokyo estimates an 18 percent reduction, to 1.8 million metric tons, in Japan’s 2021 domestic fresh potato supply due to unfavorable weather in Ho……
- 2021.11.16
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HPAI Detected in Commercial Layer Flock in Akita and Kagoshima
On November 10, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commer……
- 2021.11.15
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HRI Food Distribution Patterns in the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area
This report is a complementary addition to the published 2020 Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional (HRI) food service report, and highlights the Tokyo……
- 2021.11.09
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Japan Proposes New JAS Standards for Textured Soy Protein Products
Japan invites public comments on the newly developed Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for textured soy protein products. Textured Soy Protein Pro……