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On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide/veterinary drug,

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Flupyrimin via G/SPS/N/JPN/612.

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Flutriafol via G/SPS/N/JPN/613.

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Spirotetramat via G/SPS/N/JPN/614.

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Tetraconazole via G/SPS/N/JPN/615.

On February 6, 2019, Japan notified the World Trade Organization of draft amendments to the maximum residue levels (MRL) for the pesticide Triforine via G/SPS/N/JPN/616.

On December 5, 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) held its fourth public discussion on the handling of food products derived from genome editing technology.

This report is an overview and update of Japan’s general legal and technical requirements for food and agricultural imports.

This report lists major export certificates required by the Japanese government to export food and agricultural products to Japan.

The Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) conducts random sampling of imports to maintain confidence that imports comply with Japanese food safety standards.

In 2017, Japan’s retail food and beverages sector accounted for $474.3 billion in sales of which an estimated $310 billion, or 65 percent, is attributed to regional independent supermarket chains.

Japan remains the largest export market for U.S. grapefruit, which are forecast to increase 15 percent to 30,000 metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2018/19 due to reports of improved....