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Japan’s National Tax Agency approved 139 European Union (EU)-proposed geographical indications for wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages on January 19, 2018.

The Japanese food processing industry produced $216.1 billion in food and beverage products in 2016.

On October 27, 2017, the Forestry Agency announced the names of the first five “Registering Organizations” that will register companies’ policies for compliance with the Clean Wood Act.

On December 29, 2017, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) invited public comments on changes to its fuel ethanol policy.

A free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union (EU) and a rapidly closing Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) arrangement will lead to increased market....

The Japanese organic food market was estimated at approximately $1.4 billion as of 2009 with slow but steady growth to that point.

Following the establishment of a set of agricultural reform measures, known as the “Agricultural Competitiveness Reinforcement Program” in November 2016 (see JA6065)....

Although fresh fruit consumption overall has been declining in Japan, there are areas of growth in the processed fruit sector that present opportunities for U.S. fruit exporters.

On May 25, 2017, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced its intention to import up to 21,000 metric tons (MT) more of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) through March 2018.

Cooperators held a number of promotional events across Japan in May 2017, including the most recent Cooperator to enter the Japanese market, the California Olive Oil Council (COOC).

Japan will introduce a new Simultaneous Buy-and-Sell (SBS) import category in October of this year covering all wheat classes.

In August 2012, the Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) started to work towards completion of a comprehensive Food Labeling Standard (see, e.g., GAIN Reports JA3001 and JA3054).