Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Livestock and Products Annual

Beef production is projected to remain flat in 2021 as marginally higher slaughter is offset by lower carcass weights.
The significant rise of dog- and cat-owning households in East Asia presents an opportunity to increase the U.S. exports of pet food.
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Stone Fruit Annual

Japan’s MY 2020/21 cherry production rebounds, while unfavorable weather conditions reduce peach harvest.
To stimulate the use of non-traditional protein sources in the Japanese diet, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries established a public-private partnership to develop regulations...
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Japan: Japan 234th Food Safety Group

On July 30, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) announced revisions to Japan’s maximum residue levels for Azoxystrobin, Cyflufenamid, Bixafen, Pyrifluquinazon and Pyriproxyfen.