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Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced an application for a geographical indications (GI) protection for Prosciutto di Parma / Parma Ham....

On July 11, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) published a list of 71 proposed geographical indications (GIs) for which the European Union is seeking GI protection...

On September 12, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) rescinded a suspension on the import of fresh chipping potatoes from Idaho.

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.

Japanese domestic broiler production is forecast to reach a new record-high in 2017 on lower input costs and higher farm gate prices.

On August 31, 2017, the Government of Japan (GOJ) announced the details of a monitoring plan and detection method for genetically engineered (GE) salmon which is currently not approved....

As a result of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between Japan and the European Union (EU), announced in early July, 2017, Japan’s government is reviewing a request....

Japanese beef and pork production is projected to remain flat in 2017 and 2018.

Following Japanese media allegations that certain Japanese importers and wholesalers of rice were exchanging money to adjust the price of rice imported...

CAA and MAFF Educate Japanese Manufacturers and Consumers About the New COOL; Ambassador Kennedy Celebrates the Holidays with Youth in Japan; Technology Can Help Japanese Agriculture...

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

This report is an overview of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.