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Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) intends to mandate allergy labeling on cashew nuts from the current recommended status. The CAA also intends to add pistachios to the recommended allergy labeling category.
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Japan: Japan 265th Food Safety Group

The Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA) of Japan announced four sets of proposals. First was revisions on Japan’s maximum residue levels for 9 agricultural chemicals...
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Japan: Forage Market Update

FAS/Tokyo projects Japan’s forage demand to continue to be sluggish in MY2024/25 due to the slow recovery of cattle inventories. Even weaker demand for imported forage is anticipated as farmers shift to price-competitive domestic forage.
On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the standards and specifications for Phytase as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/618.
On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new designation for Guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/619.
On January 30, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its intent to import 20,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 20,000 MT of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) in Japanese....
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Japan: Exporter Guide

Japan is the fourth largest export market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.
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Japan: Japan Wine Market Overview

Wine consumption in Japan has risen steadily over the last decade. Imports were valued at $1.65 billion in 2018, and account for nearly 70 percent of the market.
On January 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revoking the designation of Tylosin Phosphate as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/610.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement entered into force on December 30, 2018, and a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union....
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Japan: Japan Tree Nuts Market Overview

In recent years, Japanese consumers have become more health-conscious and receptive to the benefits for health and beauty of both almonds and walnuts.
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Japan: Japan Adds Whey for Liquid Infant Formula to TRQ

Starting on April 1, 2019, Japan is expected to include imported whey for the production of liquid infant production in the existing tariff rate quota currently reserved for whey....