- 2020.09.02
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Japan 235th Food Safety Group
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Oxazosulfyl, Cartap, Thiocyclam, Bensu……
- 2020.08.28
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Poultry and Products Annual
Japan’s chicken production in 2021 is projected to continue steady growth in order to meet increasing household demand during the COVID-19 pandemic. T……
- 2020.08.17
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Stone Fruit Annual
Japan’s MY 2020/21 cherry production rebounds, while unfavorable weather conditions reduce peach harvest. U.S. sweet cherry exports to Japan are expec……
- 2020.08.17
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Japan Begins to Explore Regulations for Alternative Meat Products
To stimulate the use of non-traditional protein sources in the Japanese diet, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established a pu……
- 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……