Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Japan 220th Food Safety Group

On March 15, 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for the following agricultural chemicals....
This report is an overview and update of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Livestock and Products Semi-annual

Total cattle slaughter increased in 2018 as calf prices stabilized, permitting beef producers to reduce onfarm cow retention which had expanded in recent years.