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Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) intends to mandate allergy labeling on cashew nuts from the current recommended status. The CAA also intends to add pistachios to the recommended allergy labeling category.

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan announced four sets of proposals. First was revisions on Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals...

FAS/Tokyo projects Japan’s forage demand to continue to be sluggish in MY2024/25 due to the slow recovery of cattle inventories. Even weaker demand for imported forage is anticipated as farmers shift to price-competitive domestic forage.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced an application for a geographical indication (GI) for “Prosciutto di Parma,” filed by Italy on December 7, 2016.

The Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Regions Vitalization Creation Head Quarters (headed by Prime Minister Abe) in the Cabinet approved an “Agriculture Competitiveness Reinforcement Program”

The value of the Japanese food processing industry was estimated at 23.2 trillion yen in 2015, down 0.3% from 2014.

Despite a high level of spending from a record influx of inbound tourists to Japan, the Japanese retail sector overall suffered in 2015...

Japan is one of the most exciting markets in the world for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. The total Japanese food and drink market is valued at over $575 billion.

The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Sustainable Sourcing Working Group has informed the public that it has developed draft sourcing code for the 2020 Summer Olympics.

The hotel, restaurant and institutional food service industry (HRI) achieved record high sales in 2015, reaching ¥31.79 trillion ($261 billion).

FAS/Tokyo has revised data from marketing year (MY) 2014/15 to incorporate information for new varieties of mandarin/tangerine and acidic citrus similar to lemons that are produced in Japan.

G7 International Forum for Empowering Women and Youth in Agriculture Held in Tokyo, Acting AA and GSM Allison Thomas presents U.S. Soy Ambassador Award in Japan...