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Preventive measures taken by one of Tyson’s meat-processing plants convinced Japan’s agriculture and health ministries to lift a ban on imports from the plant set late last year. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170512/japan___beef_ban_on_tyson_lifted_.aspx drovers.com Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan imported 37,370 tonnes swt of beef in March, down 13% from last year and the lowest March volume since 2009 (data by Japan’s Ministry of Finance). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/150512/japan___beef_imports_down_.aspx MLA.com Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Total sales for the Japanese foodservice sector in March increased 13.1%, compared with a year ago, when the market had experienced the unprecedented natural disaster and subsequent supply chain disruption. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090512/japan___retail_meat_market_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the Japanese wholesale market this week interest in US beef was reportedly steady, with supermarkets and restaurants in Japan continuing to sell the US beef, despite the recent announcement by the United States Department of Agriculture of a positive BSE test, reports Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110512/japan___cautious_over_us_beef_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan’s customs authorities have introduced stricter screenings on pork imports as the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office rearrested two men for evading 13.6 billion yen (€128.5 million) in pork tariffs. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/080512/japan___concerns_over_pork_imports_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office rearrested two men running meat import businesses on charges of evading 13.6 billion yen in tariffs on pork by fraudulently declaring import prices. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010512/japan___evading_pork_tariffs_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 01 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT In a recognition of Japan’s age profile skewed towards older generations through low population birth rate, Japan's largest supermarket group, Aeon recently launched marketing strategies targeting older citizens. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300412/japan____supermarkets_focus_on_older_generation_.aspx beefcentral.com Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT A new case of mad cow disease in the United States is unlikely to affect Japan's decision on whether to ease its import restrictions on U.S. cattle, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura said Wednesday, Kyodo news reported. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270412/japan___concerns_over_us_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese researchers published last month a study on the relationships between steroid hormone levels in newborn piglets and how they influence birth weight, placental weight, vitality of the offspring and the size of the litter, in Animal Science Journal. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/250412/japan___animal_feed_companies_peddling_drugs_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the Japanese meat market, distributors have been preparing for the upcoming Golden Week holiday season, running from 28 April to 6 May. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230412/japan___the_beef_trade_slow_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan has lifted an import suspension on a U.S. meat processing company after it vowed new measures to prevent it from breaking a bilateral accord on managing mad cow disease risk in beef shipments, the farm and health ministries said Friday. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170412/japan___us_beef_ban_lifted_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT On Sunday, Japan reopened parts of the no-go zone around the Fukushima nuclear plant, but is still banning people from staying overnight. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160412/japan___radiation_and_food_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Japanese government is implementing stricter limits for radioactive caesium contained in food and water, starting from 1 April 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100412/japan___radioactive_meat_concerns_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the Japanese foodservice market, total sales during February were almost identical to last year (up 1%), with reduced spend per customer (down 2% year-on-year) being offset by increased customer numbers (up 3%), according to the Japan Foodservice Association. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100412/japan___the_meat_market_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 14 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mc Donalds Holdings Japan. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120412/japan___mcdonalds_performing_well_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese supermarket sales during February improved 4.6% year-on-year (all-store basis), assisted by the cold weather and subsequent demand for winter items. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/110412/japan___the_retail_meat_trade_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT In the Japanese beef market this week, the trade noted a limited availability of Australian and US frozen beef, on the back of tight supplies from the both countries. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/050412/japan___american_beef_has_a_big_advantage_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT An annual consumer survey by research body JC General Research Institute revealed concern remains regarding the safety of Japanese domestic beef. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/040412/japan___the_beef_trade_.aspx MLA.com Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese supermarket sales during February improved 4.6% year-on-year (all-store basis), assisted by the cold weather and subsequent demand for winter items. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/030412/japan___the_beef_trade_.aspx MLA.com Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese supermarket sales during February improved 4.6% year-on-year (all-store basis), assisted by the cold weather and subsequent demand for winter items. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/020412/japan___the_beef_trade_picking_up.aspx MLA.com Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan will allow larger quantities of Mexican beef to be imported at a reduced tariff rate, under the revised Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/260312/japan___more_beef_from_mexico_.aspx MLA.com Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese imports of US beef during January increased by 6% year-on-year, to 7,896 tonnes swt (Ministry of Finance, Japan). Chilled US beef shipments jumped 49% from a year ago, to 4,531 tonnes, making up a 34% share of total chilled beef imports during the month – up from 23% in January 2011. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160312/japan___more_us_chilled_beef_imports.aspx MLA.com Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Early bird registration deadline approaches. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/190312/japan___ipvs___0.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT March 15 was recently announced as the implementation date for the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. So how will this affect market access for U.S. beef and pork? http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160312/japan___more_us_beef_coming_on_the_market.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Meat and food procesing giant VION has signed a sales and distribution Joint Venture with the Japanese Company Jellice for its Rousselot gelatine company. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/090312/japan___vion_foods_joint_venture_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan’s January foodservice sales were unchanged on last year, despite lower than average temperatures in all major cities during the month http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160312/japan___retail_meat_sales_.aspx MLA.com Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese earthquake aftermath claimed 4.37 million chickens http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120312/japan____million_chickens_lost_in_earthquake.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Foodservice companies in Japan with secure business performances are planning to increase their outlet numbers in 2012, weathering the slow economy and increasing the ‘eating at home’ trend. The expansion has largely been supported by growing imports of affordable US beef cuts, while Australia also continues to meet the market’s strong demand for manufacturing beef. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/120312/japan___the_retail_beef_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that effectively destroyed Tokyo Electric Power Company's six-reactor Fukushima Daichi complex have claimed another victim, Japan's fast breeder reactor program. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/070312/japan___some_dreams_die_hard_japans_fast_breeder_reactor_program.aspx OilPrice.com Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT McDonald’s Japan this week reported a 2% year-on-year rise in group pre-tax profit for 2011, a record result since going public in 2001. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200212/japan___mcdonlds_profits_rise_.aspx MLA.com Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japan was estimated to have consumed 862,330 tonnes (boneless equivalent) of beef during 2011, up 1.2% from the previous year (supply and demand data by Japan’s Agriculture and Livestock Industries Corporation). http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/010312/japan___the_beef_market.aspx MLA.com Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Japanese trade reported tight supplies of chilled grassfed beef in the wholesale market this week, the result of lower volumes out of Australia during December 2011 and January 2012. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/270212/japan___shortage_of_grass_fed_beef.aspx MLA.com Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Itoham Foods Inc has revised its earnings forecasts down for the 2012 financial year to the end of March. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220212/japan___meat_giant_lowers_forcasts.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Sun, 26 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese domestic broiler meat production fell an estimated 8% in the first half of 2011, compared to the same period in 2010, however, production is expected to recover in 2012 and increase by 3%, reaching 1.27 million metric tons. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/240212/japan___the_poultry_industry.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Requirements for the development, validation and routine control of the process of irradiation using ionizing radiation for the treatment of food, not only provides requirements, but also guidance for meeting them. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200212/japan___food_irradiation_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT McDonald’s Japan this week reported a 2% year-on-year rise in group pre-tax profit for 2011, a record result since going public in 2001. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/230212/japan___mcdonalds_performing_well_.aspx MLA.com Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT After the earthquake last March, consumers temporarily gave up eating out, and rather than eat fresh meat and chicken, chose ready-to-eat meals, according to the USDA's International Egg and Poultry Review. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220212/japan___poultry_industry_picking_up_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese trade officials on Tuesday assured the United States they were prepared to discuss key U.S. trade demands if allowed to join talks on a regional free trade agreement in the Asia Pacific region, the U.S. Trade Representative's office said. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/220212/japan___talking_trade_deals_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT With locations inside many high-traffic stations, Becker’s attracts thousands of commuting consumers. In fact, about 2.65 million commuters per day pass through the 24 railway stations in which Becker’s restaurants are located. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140212/japan___the_east_japan_railway_company_and_us_pork.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The age limit was imposed after the BSE outbreak in the US in 2003. Beef exports to Japan nearly reached zero post 2003, however since then have been gradually increasing. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100212/japan___age_limit_lifted_on_us_beef_.aspx 5mpublishing Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian poultry products have been banned in Japan recently. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200212/japan___ban_on_australian_poultry_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese authorities have lost track of nearly 3,000 dead cows suspected of containing high levels of radioactive caesium. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/japan____radioactive_cows_loose_0.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 19 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT In 2011, Japan’s imports of beef increased by 4% year-on-year to 517,231 tonnes swt, despite the prolonged slow economy, the March 2011 natural disaster, and a series of beef safety incidents in the market. However, this growth was mainly driven by the increased presence of the US, with Australia lowing market share during the period, especially in the chilled beef category. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/160212/japan___beef_imports_up.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT The foodservice industry in Japan was severely been hit by supply disruptions, power shortages and subdued consumer sentiment as a result of the 11 March 2011 earthquake. Subsequently, the market moved on from the immediate impact of the disaster, with December 2011 sales increasing 1.8% year-on-year, the third consecutive growth since October. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/140212/japan___the_meat_trade_looking_better.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT In 2011, Japan’s imports of beef increased by 4% year-on-year to 517,231 tonnes swt, despite the prolonged slow economy, the March 2011 natural disaster, and a series of beef safety incidents in the market. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/060212/japan___beef_imports_up_.aspx MLA.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Retail sales in Japan during December 2011 rose 2.5% year-on-year, and were 0.3% stronger than the previous month (data released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan). Consumer spending was “unexpectedly robust” according to a comment by the Bank of Japan Governor, but such trend has not improved demand for Australian beef so far. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/130212/japan___retail_meat_trade_.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Japanese businesses and economists were alarmed this week by the news of Japan’s first annual trade deficit in 31 years in 2011, with some economists citing “(the deficit) poses the risk of serious damage to the economy”. Earlier in the week the International Monetary Fund lowered its growth estimates for Japan in 2012 to 1.7%, down from the previous estimate of 2.3%. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/100212/japan___a_blow_to_the_economy.aspx MLA.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Australian poultry products have been banned in Japan recently. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/200212/japan___ban_on_australian_poultry__0.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT Trade officials in Canada are celebrating a trade agreement with South Korea that will allow for the resumption of beef shipments to that country, ending a ban that lasted nearly a decade. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/300112/japan___deoors_open_for_canadian_beef_.aspx Argentine Beef Packers S.A. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT USMEF-Korea Unveils Latest “To Trust” Campaign: World Class Beef The newest installment in the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) beef imaging campaign in South Korea was released this week to help sustain the very positive growth trend for U.S. beef since it was reintroduced in Korea in 2008. http://www.meattradenewsdaily.co.uk/news/170112/japan___usmef_korea_unveils_latest_to_trust_campaign_world_class_beef.aspx newsroom - meattradenewsdaily.co.uk Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT