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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposed revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals (Fosthiazate, Mepanipyrim, Pyrifluquinazon, Tolclofos-methyl, Diaveridine, Glycalpyramide, Sulfathiazole, Tiopronin and Enramycin) for various agricultural commodities.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries proposed to revise the Geographical Indication (GI) Act to boost exports of GI-protected processed foods. Comment period ends on September 1, 2022.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released 2030 targets for its “Green Food System Strategy,” including a 10.6 percent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, a 20 percent reduction in use of chemical fertilizers, and a 10 percent reduction in use of chemical pesticides.

Japan’s stone fruit consumption has remained steady during the COVID-19 pandemic, as domestic production continues to determine the availability of cherries and peaches. In MY 2021/22, frost damage diminished cherry production, while favorable...

The United States is the world’s largest producer of beef but it also imports more beef than any other country.

New York Chocolatier Opens First Tokyo Location; Japanese Government Moving Towards Fewer BSE-Related Restrictions; Agricultural Exchanges Continue to Strengthen Ties

Despite a gradual annual decline in Japanese demand for oil, improved crushing margins in marketing year (MY) 2015/16 have made domestically produced soybean meal more competitive...

The Japanese retail food industry in 2014 experienced growth in all of the three major categories: largescale and conventional supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores.