- 2020.12.14
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Japan Determines Genome Edited Tomato Will Not be Regulated as GE
On December 11, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced their det……
- 2020.12.04
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Revisions to COVID-19 Economic Relief Support Programs
In April, Japan established a series of programs funded by a 545 billion yen (US$5.2 billion) supplementary budget to support the food, agriculture, f……
- 2020.12.02
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ALIC Tenders 750 MT of High Protein NFDM
On November 26, the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation (ALIC) announced that it had successfully tendered 750 metric tons (MT) of non-fa……
- 2020.12.02
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HPAI Spreads to Largest Broiler Producing Region
On December 1, the Government of Japan announced that highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) had been detected in Miyazaki prefecture, making it the……
- 2020.12.01
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Japanese Standards for Raw Oyster Imports
Fresh oyster imports to Japan must comply with Japan’s (i) Specific Standard for Oysters for Raw Consumption and (ii) Handling of Toxic Shellfish Cont……
- 2020.11.20
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Japanese Import Regulations for Industrial Hemp Products
This report summarizes Japan’s import requirements for industrial hemp products. U.S. exporters should ensure that all necessary custom clearance requ……
- 2020.11.19
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Japan Joins Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
On November 15, Japan joined 14 countries spanning the Asia-Pacific region in signing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement……
- 2020.11.18
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MHLW Proposes Limiting SRM Scope for Domestic Cattle
On November 12, Japan’s Food Safety Commission (FSC) Prion Subcommittee began its review of a proposal by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (……
- 2020.11.18
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Guidance on Shipping Individual Small-Sized Samples to Japanese Buyers
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reduction in large trade shows where buyers generally sample and research new food and beverage products. Additiona……
- 2020.11.13
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Japan 237th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Ethaboxam, Tioxazafen, Fenbuconazole, ……