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Japan increases surveillance following hog cholera outbreak
TOKYO, Nov. 21 ― In the wake of an outbreak of classical swine fever, also known as hog cholera, in domestic pigs in central Japan, the agriculture ministry has been calling on local governments to increase surveillance and preventative measures of the infectious disease. On Sept. 9, the ministry reported a case of classical swine fever at a farm in Gifu prefecture for the first time in 26 years. The remaining 610 pigs were culled to contain the outbreak and depopulation of the farm was completed. As a result, Japan suspended exports of pork and other pork products. Classical swine fever occurs among pigs and wild boar and is not … Continue reading
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JA Fruits Yamanashi debuts “Christmas Shine” Muscat for holy night
YAMANASHI, Dec. 20 – An agricultural cooperative in Yamanashi Prefecture, JA Fruits Yamanashi, has started to sell this year a limited version of a popular grape variant Shine Muscat, “Christmas Shine.” By combining the popular variant and the jolly year-end festivity, it intends to add value to the products. Trademark registration for “Christmas Shine” was obtained on November 9. It will come in a fancy box, only one piece in each box, with a pretty red tag that says “Christmas Shine Muscat” in impressive gold letters. They also put a bell to connect it to Christmas and a white Japanese traditional washi wrapping paper to give it an image of … Continue reading
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U.N. General Assembly adopts declaration to protect rights of rural workers
NEW YORK, Dec. 19 – The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Dec. 18 Japan time the Declaration for the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas which recognizes and protects the rights of small-scale and family farmers. The declaration, which was passed with 121 votes in favor, aims to encourage all U.N. member nations to better protect rights of farmers and allow them to attain an adequate standard of living, as well as providing support to unions and cooperatives for such people. As in November when the declaration was up for voting at the U.N. General Assembly’s Third Committee, Japan abstained. The declaration recognizes the importance … Continue reading
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Global Food Safety group accepts Japan’s certificate programs
TOKYO, Nov. 17 ― Japanese farmers as well as food makers will have an easier time exporting their products, as two Japanese food certificate programs have been recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a key step to boost exports of Japanese food products. The GFSI is a food industry-driven global collaboration to advance food safety and provide continuous improvement in food safety management systems around the world. The Japanese agriculture announced on Nov. 16 that the ASIAGAP certification, or an Asian version of Good Agricultural Practice (GAP), and the JFS-C have been accepted by the GFSI. The GFSI-accepted food safety management standards have become important requirements for satisfying … Continue reading
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Fruits World exhibit in Bando, Ibaraki, will surely satisfy your endless curiosity
IBARAKI, Dec. 16 – The Fruits World exhibit at the Ibaraki Nature Museum in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is now attracting a lot of attention as an event offering visitors a chance to enjoy and feel various shapes and scent of all kinds of fruits. There are more than 100 kinds of fruits on display, including local specialties such as chestnuts and melons showed in very unique exhibitions, for example, of cut surfaces as well as flower samples. Visitors can enjoy looking at the fruits from all different angles. One of the features of the event is how you can look at the shapes of fruits. The biggest highlight is … Continue reading
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