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Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Exporter Guide

Despite decelerated economic growth, demand for food and agricultural products continues to be strong in India.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

India: Rectifiable Labeling for Alcoholic Beverages

The Government of India’s (GOI) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) recently amended the rectifiable labeling list for imported alcoholic beverages.
On November 2, 2018, the Government of India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) published a notice to extend the timeline for imports of specialty foods for special medical....
On September 28, 2018, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a notification extending the quantitative restrictions (QRs) on imports of all peas by another three months until December 31, 2018.
International Agricultural Trade Report

United States Agricultural Exports to Japan Remain Promising

There is an array of opportunities for U.S. agricultural exporters in Japan, though its unique culture and regulatory environment present challenges.
The Government of Japan introduced new support measures to enhance the competiveness of domestic cheese producers as Japan prepares to enter into free trade agreements with the European Union....
Japan will provide preferential dairy access to the European Union (EU), New Zealand and Australia through two separate free trade agreements which could enter into force as early as 2019.
On April 20, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) invited public comments on revised Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS) for sawn lumber and Cross Laminated Timber....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Liquor Tax Reform Japan

The Government of Japan revised the national liquor tax law in 2017.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Japan Opens Doors to U.S. Ethanol

On April 17, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced a revision to its biofuel policy that creates a market opportunity for up to 366 million liters....
High prices for Japanese table rice led to Japan’s full utilization of the simultaneous buy and sell quota (100,000 MT) in Japanese fiscal year 2017, and are expected to lead to continued....
On March 15, 2018, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it will apply the organic Japan Agricultural Standard (JAS) to foods that contain ingredients of animal origin....