- 2020.10.15
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GE Labeling Requirements for Products with Enhanced Nutrition
In most cases Japan’s Food Labeling Law does not require genetically engineered (GE) food labeling for highly processed food products that contain no ……
- 2020.10.14
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Dairy and Products Annual
Fluid milk production is projected to increase around one percent in 2020 and 2021 as increased numbers of young heifers born in 2018 and 2019 start m……
- 2020.10.09
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Japan Revised Phytosanitary Certificate Requirements for Agricultural Products
On August 5, 2020, Japan revised the list of agricultural imports that require a phytosanitary certificate (PC). Japan implemented a 3-year transition……
- 2020.09.30
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Food Service – Hotel Restaurant Institutional
Following eight consecutive years of growth, Japan’s hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) foodservice industry achieved record sales of JP¥33,318……
- 2020.09.30
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Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country Report
This report is an overview and update of Japan’s food and agricultural import regulations and standards (FAIRS). For more information on Japan’s certi……
- 2020.09.30
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Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate Report
This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products from the United States to Jap……
- 2020.09.28
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MAFF Lowers Planned Butter Imports by 30 Percent
On September 25, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) announced that it would lower planned imports of butter to 14,000 metric ……
- 2020.09.18
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Grain and Feed Update
Feed production is projected to increase slightly, reflecting stable livestock production and a slight increase in poultry production. Corn consumptio……
- 2020.09.18
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Japan Proposes to Revise Eligibility for Biomass Feed-In Tariff Program
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) invites public comments on its proposal to shorten the eligibility window for previously approv……
- 2020.09.14
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Japan Raises Carbon Intensity Value for Gasoline
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry increased the greenhouse gas emission value of gasoline to 88.74 g-CO2eq/MJ from 84.11 g-CO2eq/MJ. Fol……