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Total cattle slaughter increased in 2018 as calf prices stabilized, permitting beef producers to reduce onfarm cow retention which had expanded in recent years.

On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of draft amendments to the standards and specifications for Phytase as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/618.

On February 13, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a new designation for Guanidinoacetic acid as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/619.

On January 30, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced its intent to import 20,000 metric tons (MT) of butter and 20,000 MT of non-fat dry milk (NFDM) in Japanese....

Japan is the fourth largest export market for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products.

Wine consumption in Japan has risen steadily over the last decade. Imports were valued at $1.65 billion in 2018, and account for nearly 70 percent of the market.

On January 10, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of proposed revoking the designation of Tylosin Phosphate as a feed additive via G/SPS/N/JPN/610.

The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement entered into force on December 30, 2018, and a free trade agreement between Japan and the European Union....

In recent years, Japanese consumers have become more health-conscious and receptive to the benefits for health and beauty of both almonds and walnuts.

Starting on April 1, 2019, Japan is expected to include imported whey for the production of liquid infant production in the existing tariff rate quota currently reserved for whey....

Coinciding with the entry into force of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on December 30, 2018, Japan added a second trigger condition to the WTO safeguards....

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Difenoconazole via G/SPS/N/JPN/611.