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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.

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) held the second and the third review committee meetings for the labeling of food additives on May 30 and June 27, 2019, respectively.

The Government of Japan has revised the calculation method for two reference prices used to determine support payments under its Deficiency Payment Scheme for Feeder Calves.

Japan’s Forestry Agency is targeting a domestic wood supply increase from 30 million cubic meters in 2017 to 40 million cubic meters by 2025.

On June 28, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (MAFF) published a draft guideline on the Specific Information Disclosure Procedures of Living Organisms Obtained....

n June 17, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the agricultural chemical, Tetraniliprole, via G/SPS/N/JPN/655.

On June 17, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the veterinary drug, Neomycin, via G/SPS/N/JPN/657.

On June 17, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the veterinary drug, Fluralaner, via G/SPS/N/JPN/656.