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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Proximar Seafood sells first harvest of Atlantic salmon in Japan at premium price
Proximar Seafood, the first producer of Atlantic salmon in Japan, has announced the successful sale of its inaugural harvest at a price well above the normal import prices.
Monday, November 18, 2024
Philippines suspends poultry imports from Japan and Austria over HPAI outbreaks
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) has imposed a temporary import ban on domestic and wild birds, and other poultry products, from Japan and Austria, following recent outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ...
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Japanese firms invest in land-based salmon farming as Norway supply slows
Japanese trading houses, led by Marubeni Corp, are increasing investment in land-based salmon farming within Japan, addressing a slowdown in supply from Norway, Japan's primary salmon supplier.
Friday, October 25, 2024
Thailand chicken exports set to rise amid Japan's bird flu outbreak
Chetthaphon Dutsadeenoad, director of Food Moment Public Company Limited, said that Japan's bird flu outbreak presents an opportunity for Thailand to increase its chicken exports to Japan, filling the gap in supply, Kaohoon International re ...
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Avian influenza struck poultry farm in Hokkaido, Japan, around 19,000 birds to be culled
Japan confirmed on October 17 the season's first avian influenza outbreak, with authorities identifying around 19,000 birds for culling at a poultry farm on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido and implementing quarantine measures for n ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Skretting unveils major investment plans for Japan
During a recent visit to Japan, Skretting CEO Bastiaan van Tilburg announced plans to invest EUR 10 million (US$10.8 million) to EUR 15 million (US$16.2 million) in the company's Imari plant, aimed at strengthening the supply system for Rec ...
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Indonesia seeks further cooperation with Japan in agricultural sector
Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Sudaryono, invited Japan to invest in the country and intensify cooperation in the agricultural sector, including trade, training, and agricultural technology.
Monday, September 23, 2024
Japanese experts collaborate with Tanzanian researchers to combat neglected zoonotic diseases
Japanese experts, in collaboration with researchers from Tanzania's Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), have launched a new project aimed at tackling neglected zoonotic diseases in Tanzania, Daily News reported.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
New Zealand meat processing plant to be expanded after acquisition by Japanese firm
A meat processing plant in Canterbury, New Zealand, is set to undergo expansion, including the addition of a new beef-processing chain, following its NZD 15 million (US$9 million) acquisition by SFJ Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of a company l ...
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Blowflies linked to bird flu spread in southern Japan, researchers find
Researchers from Kyushu University have identified blowflies as potential carriers of the bird flu virus in southern Japan, revealing a new possible transmission route for the disease, Phys.org reported.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Continuing increase of Australia's beef market share in Japan and South Korea in Q1 2024
Australia's beef market share in Japan and South Korea is continuing to lift as the United States emerges as the number one export destination for Australian beef in the first quarter of 2024, according to a new global market update from Me ...
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Japan's fishing and aquaculture production lower compared to marine imports in 2022
According to the recently published 2023 White Paper on Fisheries, Japan's fishing industry and aquaculture production volume in 2022 was 3.9 million tonnes, down 24,000 tonnes (5.8%) from the previous year due to poor catches of fish, incl ...
Friday, June 21, 2024
Classical swine fever found in wild boars in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Two wild boars were confirmed to be infected with classical swine fever (CSF) on June 6 in Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan, near a farm where the disease was confirmed in August last year, according to the country's Ministry of Agricul ...
Friday, May 17, 2024
Japan-based Nissui buys over local salmon processor
Japan-based seafood company Nissui has acquired salmon processor Musashino Foods Co., which is also based in the country.
Friday, May 10, 2024
dsm-firmenich and Meiji Holdings partner to boost sustainability in Japanese dairy farming
dsm-firmenich and Meiji Holdings have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the sustainability of Japanese dairy farming by deploying dsm-firmenich's Bovaer product, FoodBev Media reported.

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