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Japanese production, consumption and imports of mandarins are forecast to decline further in MY 2014/15, as farmers continue to exit and consumers substitute other fruits and sweets for mandarins.

Original Designs Feature U.S. Hardwoods at Japan’s Largest Furniture Show; AHEC Success Story Continues to Pay Dividends; Forest Products Summit Confronts Challenging Market Conditions

This report provides the latest status of consumption, regulation, public perception, research, development and production of genetically engineered crops in Japan.

In June 2014, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare established the Food Additive Designation Consultation Center (FADCC) to assist companies with applications for food additive use in Japan.

FAS Japan organized two food safety seminars in Okinawa in September 2014 with cooperation from the U.S. Consulate General in Naha.

FoodExport NorthEast/MidWest Trade Mission Explores Possibilities in the Tokyo Market; Visit by Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and First Lady; ATO Tokyo Helps Explain Health Benefits of Soymilk

As Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced import statistics ending June 2014 for wheat, Post has finalized the 2013/2014 marketing year (MY) import number in its PS&D.

The Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Tokyo created a special video using the theme “Enjoy! American BBQ”. The 3 minute video aired on Foodies TV 50 times over a three month period.

Japan is currently home to the third largest health food market in the world.

Japanese production of fluid milk is projected to fall again in 2014, though a modest recovery is anticipated in 2015.

As Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced import statistics ending June 2014 for wheat, Post has finalized the 2013/2014 marketing year (MY) import number in its PS&D.

On October 7, 2014, the Government of Japan announced proposed standards of use for Canthaxanthin (a food additive) and changes to the Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) for seven agricultural chemicals.