- 2020.09.07
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Japanese Processed Fruit Market 2020
Demand for processed fruit in Japan has held steady amidst an overall decline in fresh fruit consumption due to an aging and declining population. Thi……
- 2020.09.04
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COVID-19 Impacts on Food Distribution in Japan – Update III
Following the lift of the nationwide state of emergency on May 25, food service sector monthly sales recovered slightly in July (down 15 percent from ……
- 2020.09.03
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Japan Publishes English Translation of the Enforcement Notice for the Positive List System for Food Packaging and Container Substances
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) updated its English language website with more information about Japan’s new positive list syste……
- 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……