TheCattleSite Latest News: Japan
11 April 2014
Australian Beef Exports to Japan Ease in MarchJAPAN - The improved US beef access since February 2013 has been impacting Australian trade with Japan, which continued to be the case during March, according to Meat and Livestock Australia....
12 February 2014
Japan Increases Wagyu Beef ExportsJAPAN - Japan exported 909 tonnes of beef in 2013, up 5.3 per cent from the previous year and the highest annual total on record according to data from Japan’s Ministry of Finance....
11 November 2013
Message of European Food Quality Heads to Japanese and KoreansJAPAN – The quality of European agricultural products is being promoted by EU Commission visits to Japan and South Korea this week....
04 November 2013
Water Footprint Guide Announced at Yokohama World Dairy SummitJAPAN - A method of calculating dairy farming’s water footprint has been revealed at the World Dairy Summit by conference organisers, the International Dairy Federation (IDF)....
03 June 2013
Japan Monitors Beef Import VolumesJAPAN - Japan’s beef imports for April are forecast to reach 18,800 tonnes for chilled up by 11 per cent year-on-year and 23,100 tonnes up by 14 per cent for frozen beef, according to the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation of Japan. ...
24 April 2013
USMEF Chief Hails Trade Developments As Success So FarUS - The importance of the US - Japanese economic relationship, particularly as it relates to U.S. agriculture and red meat exports, was highlighted by US Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Philip Seng in an address before a packed media...
22 April 2013
NFU Hails WFO Trade Policy Adoption JAPAN - National Farmers Union (NFU) is applauding the World Farmers Organisation (WFO) for adopting its first policy on international trade. The historic policy was adopted during the WFO’s third General Assembly in Niigata, Japan this week....
22 March 2013
Japan Sets Eyes on Trans-Pacific Partnership NegotiationsJAPAN - Trade talks this week have shown the emerging desire of the Japanese government to join in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)....
08 March 2013
Canadian Ag Minister Promotes Trade in JapanJAPAN - Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz concluded his fourth successful trade mission to Japan where he promoted world-class Canadian food and agriculture. ...
28 January 2013
Japan Agrees to Further Open Market to US Beef ANALYSIS – Japan and the United States have agreed on a new deal which should pave the way for expanded exports of US beef and beef products to Japan, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheCattleSite senior editor....
03 January 2013
Japanese Beef Imports down 15 per cent in NovemberJAPAN - Import figures for November 2012 are down 15 per cent year on year at 40,727 tonnes swt of beef, data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance has stated....
14 December 2012
Beef Consumption Improves in JapanJAPAN - Japan consumed 79,595 tonnes (boneless equivalent) of beef during October, up four per cent year-on-year and the highest monthly volume since December 2011 according to supply and demand data by the Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation...
22 November 2012
Japan Starts Hearing on BSE Measures JAPAN - The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has commenced the formal process of receiving comments from the Japanese public on BSE counter-measures (both domestic and imports)....
24 October 2012
Japan Looks to Increase Age Limit on US Beef Imports to 30 MonthsJAPAN - Japan’s Food Safety Commission recommended that the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) change the country’s age limit on US beef imports in a recent risk assessment. As Asia’s largest beef importer, this decision has the potential...
11 October 2012
US Beef Prices Could Limit Japanese ImportsJAPAN & US - The combination of the historically low number of US cattle and soaring grain prices (especially corn) that were caused by the severe 2012 drought in the United States, now appear to be affecting the prospects for Japan’s 2013 beef import...
08 October 2012
Japanese Beef Imports Lift 22 Per CentJAPAN - Japan imported 57,315 tonnes swt of beef during August, the highest monthly volume since July 2005....
21 September 2012
Japan Eyes Beef Export OpportunitiesJAPAN - With their own domestic demand for high value Wagyu beef suffering due to sluggish consumer demand, Japanese processors have been exploring opportunities in various overseas markets, including the Middle East, according to Meat and Livestock Australia....
11 September 2012
Japan Proposes to Lift Age on US Beef ImportsUS - Japan’s Prion Expert Investigation Committee finalised their risk assessment report on 5 September, supporting alterations to the import protocols for US beef....
Farms Represent Sources of Environmental Zinc, CopperJAPAN - Because of the large number of animals kept on most pig farms, such units are considered to represent a significant point source of zinc in bodies of water, according to researchers at the National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences. They...
06 September 2012
Value of US Beef to Japan RisesJAPAN - Japan imported 50,303 tonnes swt of beef in July, with shipments from the US increasing in both volume (up 18 per cent year-on-year) and value (up 38 per cent), according to data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance. ...
05 September 2012
Beef Prices Reflect Deflation in Japan JAPAN - The average value of beef purchased by Japanese households during July 2012 declined by 1.1 per cent year-on-year, to 262.5 yen/100grams, while purchase volumes increased 2.6 per cent to 522 grams, according to data released by Japan’s Ministry...
02 August 2012
Frozen Beef Imports Underpin Volumes in JapanJAPAN - Japan imported 46,502 tonnes swt of beef in June, up 30 per cent compared with low volumes last year, when importers cut back to avoid triggering the safeguard for frozen beef (data released by Japan’s Ministry of Finance), reports Meat and...
26 July 2012
Japanese Cattle Herd in DeclineJAPAN - High feed costs and subdued carcase prices, combined with food safety concerns, continue to impact the Japanese cattle industry, with herd numbers falling 1.6 per cent year-on-year, to 4.13 million head as at 30 June 2012 (Japan’s National Livestock...
06 July 2012
No More Beef Liver Sashimi in JapanJAPAN - In the Japanese foodservice sector, it became illegal from this week to serve raw beef liver at restaurants in Japan, reports Meat and Livestock Australia. ...
03 July 2012
Beef Imports into Japan Pick Up in MayJAPAN - Japan imported 42,206 tonnes swt of beef in May, up five per cent from last year and the highest May volume since 2007. The growth was largely underpinned by additional US product, but also lower imports volumes during the previous two months,...
08 June 2012
Japanese Consumers A-Twitter over US BeefJAPAN - While Americans are being cautioned not to text while they drive, or even while they walk, Japanese diners are being encouraged to “Tweet While You Eat” to share their excitement about US beef. ...
04 June 2012
Japanese Beef Imports Fall in April JAPAN - Japanese beef imports during April declined 23 per cent year-on-year, to 37,147 tonnes swt – the lowest April volume since 2002....
28 May 2012
Japan Lifts Five-Month Ban on US PackerJAPAN - Japan has lifted a beef import ban on shipments from a US beef packer, whose consignment in December had included one box of bone-in striploins containing Specified Risk Material (SRM)....
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