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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Japan's swine slaughter to hit nearly 17 million in 2024
The number of swine slaughtered in Japan this year is expected to reach 16.85 million, up slightly from 2023 (16.74 million), according to US Department of Agriculture.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Around 13,000 chickens in Kagoshima, Japan, put down following detection of bird flu
The prefectural government of Kagoshima, Japan, announced on February 11 that around 13,000 chickens in Minami-Satsuma were culled after DNA testing found cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm that raises chickens ...
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Japan employs sniffer dogs to stop entry of meat products as fear of ASF looms
Quarantine officials in Japan were using sniffer dogs to stop travelers bringing in meat products to the country as part of stepped up measures to prevent an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) that is sweeping Asia.
Monday, February 5, 2024
Proximar Seafood initiates subsequent offering to boost funding for Japan salmon RAS project
Proximar Seafood, the operator of a land-based salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, has launched a subsequent offering to raise up to an additional NOK 25 million (US$2.4 million) for its ongoing proj ...
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Blow flies potential carriers of avian influenza virus, according to Japanese research team
Blow flies may be carriers of avian influenza viruses, a Japanese research team said recently, as Japan grapples with infections that have led to widespread bird culls and driven up food prices.
Thursday, December 28, 2023
Proximar Seafood's first batch of salmon in Japan transferred to post smolt grow-out facility
Proximar Seafood AS has achieved a significant milestone with the successful transfer of the first batch of Atlantic salmon from the nursery department to the post smolt grow-out facility (PSG), Fish Farmer reported.
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Bird flu outbreaks in Japan raise concerns of egg shortage and record prices
Recent bird flu outbreaks at four poultry farms in Japan are causing concerns of a potential "egg shock," with experts warning that prices may reach record highs due to an egg shortage, The Mainichi reported.
Saturday, December 9, 2023
Japan lifts poultry import restrictions from Argentina
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has officially removed all restrictions on poultry imports from Argentina that were implemented in February this year due to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in t ...
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Japan reports first case of highly pathogenic bird flu this season
Japan has confirmed the first case of highly pathogenic H5-type bird flu at a poultry farm in the southern part of the country, The Straits Times reported.
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Meiji Holdings initiates recall of milk in Japan due to antibacterial contamination
Meiji Holdings has announced a recall of certain batches of Meiji Milk in Tokyo, Japan, following the detection of sulfamonomethoxine, an antibacterial chemical used in treating cattle, The Straits Times reported.
Monday, October 30, 2023
New trade deal opens Japan to cooked poultry meat products from UK
UK cooked poultry meat products will soon be exported to Japan thanks to a new market access deal.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
USMEF tours South Korea and Japan to highlight US beef and pork
The US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently embarked on a tour of South Korea and Japan to promote US meat exports.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Japan temporarily stops import of Swedish pigs, pork over ASF concerns
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has temporarily suspend the import of live pigs and pork from Sweden to prevent the spread of African swine fever (ASF) in Japan.
Monday, September 11, 2023
Japan sees 23.2% dip in value in July seafood exports to China
The value of Japan's seafood exports to China fell 23.2% in July from a year earlier to ¥7.7 billion (US$52 million), partly due to the neighboring country's blanket radiation testing on such products that started that month, governmen ...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Thailand to keep food safety situation under observation after Japan's release of nuclear plant wastewater
Thaliand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is maintaining a 'wait and see' stance after Japan's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on August 24, according to FDA deputy secretary-genera ...

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