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Japan's poultry meat production is projected to continue steady growth in 2019 and 2020 on improved productivity as a result of industry consolidation.

Japan’s commercial cherry production in marketing year (MY) 2019/20 is estimated to fall six percent to 15,200 metric tons (MT) on colder temperatures during the flowering stage and reduced acreage.

Chile’s cherry exports totaled 180,000 metric tons (MT) in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 and 87 percent of all exports went to the Chinese market.

Japan’s calf production will continue steady recovery in 2019 and 2020 as high calf prices drive modest expansion of the beef cow herd.

On July 18, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for a number of agricultural chemicals and additives

On August 2, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) shared more details on proposed shifts to the positive list system for utensils, containers and packaging (UCP).

The Government of Japan (GOJ) sees progress in the reform of Japan Agricultural Cooperatives (JA) following a five-year reform period.

Raisin production in Chile increased by 21 percent in MY2017/18, reaching 65,000 MT.

In 2018, the total value of all retail food and beverage sales in Japan was $479.29 billion (¥53,339 billion), an overall increase of 2.3 percent.