Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: 264th Japan Food Safety Group

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan proposed three sets of revisions. One is for Japan’s maximum residue levels for three agricultural chemicals (Fluazinam, Flupyrimin, and Mandestrobin) for various agricultural commodities.
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its intent to import 3,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 10,000 MT of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) in response to anticipated shortages.