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FAS/Tokyo forecasts an increase in corn imports and consumption in MY2023/24 and MY2024/25 due to softening global prices and the rebound of the layer population following the recovery of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks.

FAS/Tokyo projects Japan’s beef production in 2024 will be almost flat from 2023 because fewer cows will be culled now that milk production has dropped enough to match demand.

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced an application for a geographical indications (GI) protection for Prosciutto di Parma / Parma Ham....

On July 11, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 71 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for which the European Union is seeking GI protection...

On September 12, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) rescinded a suspension on the import of fresh chipping potatoes from Idaho.

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.

Japanese domestic broiler production is forecast to reach a new record-high in 2017 on lower input costs and higher farm gate prices.

On August 31, 2017, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the details of a monitoring plan and detection method for genetically engineered (GE) salmon which is currently not approved....

As a result of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and the European Union (EU), announced in early July, 2017, Japan’s government is reviewing a request....

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.