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Japan: The WASABI - Hot News from Japan Vol. 12 Issue 7 2016

Farewell to Ag Minister Counselor David Miller; U.S. Dry Egg Baking Contest; Patisserie & Bakery Japan Tradeshow; U.S. Meat Promotion Guidebook Seminar; National Organic Program Equivalency Visit;
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Japan: Livestock and Products Annual

Japanese cattle and swine numbers follow downward trajectories as aging operators continue to exit without successors.
Japan designated “Japanese sake” / nihonshu / 日本酒 as a Geographical Indication (GI) on December 25, 2015.
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Kazakhstan: Draft SPS Measure to WTO

Kazakhstan notified the WTO on July 11, 2016 of recent amendments to their veterinary regulations, including measures to be taken when Bovine Leukosis is found in imported cattle.