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Japan: Japan to Revise JAS Chicken Eggs and Meat

On December 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comments on a revision to the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for Chicken Eggs and Meat by Sustainable System.
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Japan: Japan to Revise JAS Miso Standard

On December 17, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comments on a revision to the Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) for miso (fermented soybean paste seasoning).
The Dominican Republic has introduced the National Gender Equality Policy in the Agricultural Sector to address existing gender disparities affecting rural women. This policy, backed by Dominican legal frameworks and international commitments, aims to enhance women’s participation, resources, and economic security within the agricultural sector.
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Japan: Citrus Annual

Mandarin production in Japan continues to decline because of high summer temperatures, in addition to a decreasing number of farmers and planted acreage. Such factors are not anticipated to markedly increase citrus imports from the United States...
The Dominican Republic (DR) remains one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic economies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It consistently ranks among the top three destinations for U.S. consumer-oriented products in the Western Hemisphere and has...
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Japan: Food Service - Hotel Restaurant Institutional Annual

In 2023, total sales of Japan’s hotel, restaurant, and institutional food service industry (HRI) increased by approximately 16 percent compared to the previous year, reaching $226.2 billion. The surge in international tourists contributed to these...
On December 3, 2024, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MISPAS) of the Dominican Republic published a draft regulation for a Front of Pack Nutritional Warning Labeling (EFAN) for prepackaged foods. Modeled after similar systems in...
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Japan: Agricultural Biotechnology Annual

This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development, production, government policy, and use of agricultural biotechnology in Japan. In general, Japan uses a science-based process for evaluating and granting approval for import and production of genetically engineered products.