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Japanese production of fluid milk is projected to fall again in 2014, though a modest recovery is anticipated in 2015.

As Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced import statistics ending June 2014 for wheat, Post has finalized the 2013/2014 marketing year (MY) import number in its PS&D.

Export prices of white rice declined 2 to 3 percent in anticipation of further sales of government stocks from the public tender on Tuesday, October 28.

On October 7, 2014, the Government of Japan announced proposed standards of use for Canthaxanthin (a food additive) and changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for seven agricultural chemicals.

Export prices declined slightly in anticipation of a new public tender this week.

On September 9 and 10, ATO Tokyo teamed up with 11 cooperators and importers to create a U.S. food pavilion at the Kuze Tradeshow.

The Thai Food and Drug Administration has issued a new food labeling law for pre-packed food replacing the current food labeling notification, Ministry of Public Health Notification No. 194.

Japan’s fresh-cut vegetable market is growing despite the fact that the country’s overall vegetable consumption continues to decline.

Export prices remained unchanged from the previous week. The government is likely to issue a new public tender next week.

Export prices declined 1 to 2 percent due to the sales of government stocks and the weakening of the Thai baht this week. The government continues to sell its rice stocks only for export.

In 2013, Japanese potato production decreased by 3.5 percent to 2.41 million metric tons.

Ambassador Kennedy Visits the Kikkoman Museum and Imperial Soy Sauce Brewery; High Oleic Soy Oil Debuts in Japan; U.S. Pavilion at Kuze Tradeshow Highlights U.S. Foods; American BBQ TV Filming Event