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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Japan approves revised beef safeguard mechanism with the US
The Upper House of Japan's Diet has approved a revised beef safeguard mechanism under the US-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA), allowing US beef exporters to meet Japan's growing demand for the meat and reducing the probability of higher tariff ...
Monday, November 28, 2022
The Philippines bans poultry imports from Japan, Hungary and California state, US
The Philippines Department of Agriculture has announced a temporary ban on the imports of chicken and other poultry products from Japan, Hungary and California state, US due to bird flu, The Manila Times reported.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Japan firm to issue first "marine blue bonds" for sustainable fishing and aquaculture businesses
Major Japan seafood company Maruha Nichiro has announced that they will the issue the first "marine blue bonds", with the funds raised from the bonds to be used for environmentally sustainable fishing and aquaculture businesses, F ...
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Mowi's Japanese business stays robust in face of challenges
Mowi's Japanese operations remain robust, despite recent supply-chain challenges and an increasingly competitive marketplace, according to Mowi Japan sales and marketing director Michinori Hoshijima.
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
US and Japan update beef safeguard mechanism under trade agreement
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japanese Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita signed an agreement on June 3 to revise the beef safeguard mechanism under the US-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA).
Friday, April 29, 2022
Australian swine producers say pork safe to eat as vaccine for Japanese encephalitis is distributed
Swine famers in Australia said pork is safe to eat as a Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) vaccine is rolled out in the country, ABC News reported.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Japan asks the US to continue importing Japanese beef at a low tariff
Japan has asked the US to continue importing Japanese beef at a low tariff even if imports surpass its low tariff quota, The Japan Times reported.
Thursday, April 7, 2022
Exports of UK beef to Japan totalled US$2.3 million in January 2022
UK beef exports to Japan were worth GBP 1.78 million (~US$2.3 million; GBP 1 = US$1.31) in January 2022, one-fifth of the total export value in 2021, the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reported.
Monday, March 28, 2022
Japan and the US strike new beef agreement
Japan and the US have announced an agreement to allow for more exports of US beef to Japan and lowers the chances of Japan implementing higher tariffs in the future, Reuters reported.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Biggest Australian pork producer confirms Japanese encephalitis outbreak
SunPork, Australia's biggest pork producer, has confirmed several of its swine farms in the eastern states of the country have been impacted by Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), Queensland Country Life reported.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
USMEF commends agency's efforts concerning adjustment of safeguard on US beef entering Japan
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently commended the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on the agency's consultations with Japan aimed at adjusting the country's safeguard trigger levels for imports of US beef.
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Japan researchers use soybean compound to make catfish 100% female
Researchers from Japan's Kindai University's Aquaculture Research Institute has succeeded in making catfish all female with a compound called isoflavone found in soybean, which is said to be a first in the country, The Mainichi reported.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Japan to temporarily increase US beef import tariffs
Japan will temporarily increase tariffs on beef from the United States, as imports for the fiscal year ending March 2021 is expected to surpass the maximum import amount set under the Japan-US trade agreement signed last year, Kyodo News re ...
Monday, March 15, 2021
USDA: Japan to see slightly slower pace of swine slaughter in 2021
Japan's swine herd at the start of 2021 is estimated at 9.100 million head, nearly flat from 2020, according to US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Friday, March 12, 2021
Vinamilk forms beef processing joint venture with Japanese trading house
Top Vietnamese dairy producer Vinamilk will form a joint venture next month with Japanese trading house Sojitz to process and sell beef products in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia reported.

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