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Beef production is projected to remain flat in 2021 as marginally higher slaughter is offset by lower carcass weights.

The significant rise of dog- and cat-owning households in East Asia presents an opportunity to increase the U.S. exports of pet food.

Japan’s MY 2020/21 cherry production rebounds, while unfavorable weather conditions reduce peach harvest.

To stimulate the use of non-traditional protein sources in the Japanese diet, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established a public-private partnership to develop regulations...

On July 30, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Azoxystrobin, Cyflufenamid, Bixafen, Pyrifluquinazon and Pyriproxyfen.

Japan continues to represent one of the best opportunities in the world for U.S. exporters of food products.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

This is an updated guide to Japan’s $303 billion hotel, restaurant and institutional (HRI) food service market.

FAS Japan helped the Organic Trade Association (OTA) organized two seminars in Japan in November 2014.

U.S. exports of fish and seafood reached a record $5.3 billion in FY 2014. Recent growth in U.S. exports has primarily been due to increased volume rather than higher prices.

Total retail sales including food, beverage, general merchandise, fabrics, apparel and accessories amounted to 68.516 trillion yen in 2013.

All sections have been updated, and a new section (VII. Facility and Product Registration) has been added.