Japan: Japan to Implement GI system on June 1, 2015
The “Act for Protection of Designated Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Products and Foodstuffs” is scheduled to be implemented on June 1, 2015. In an effort to familiarize stakeholders in Japan, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is currently in the process of disseminating information about the new system among farmers and regional agricultural co-operatives.
Japan: Japan to Implement GI system on June 1, 2015