lot has changed since 2016. We are nearly two years into President Trump’s first term, the Democrats now control the House, and former President George H. W. Bush is dead. But politics aside, much about America has remained the same—including how and what we eat.

 Japan’s compound and mixed feed production is staying strong, reaching its highest level since 2012-13, as livestock levels hold steady.

Market Size for Canned Fruit And Vegetable in the USA

Price movements in the US beef market were mixed this week. Independence Day in the US resulted in increased levels of domestic demand. There is potential for the market to build from this point onwards as prices have been hovering at low levels lately.

A 91-year-old farmer in Niigata stands in his rice paddy, staring at crops he’s tended for 30 years, and admits he’s trapped—raise prices, and customers vanish; keep them low, and he can’t cover costs. Just 300 miles away in Tokyo, Sony and IIJ launch a joint venture to build soil sensors that eliminate the “experience dependency” plaguing farmers worldwide.

– Japan will offer enhanced trade insurance to boost private sector investment in Africa, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday as his country competes with rival China for influence in the resource-rich continent.

Japan is a small-scale producer of grain, with a relatively large population, making it an important import customer. Rice remains the most important part of the national diet.

 Japan's worst bird flu outbreak on record spread to new farms and now affects more than 20% of the country's 47 prefectures, with officials ordering cullings after more poultry deaths.

The Japanese National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), in collaboration with Ritsumeikan University and auto parts manufacturer DENSO Corp., has developed a prototype of a harvesting robot that can pick a fruit at the same speed as a person.

Japan is failing to regulate its domestic ivory market, resulting in the perfect cover for illegally imported ivory and a supply source for illegal export.

According to the USDA's most recent Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) report, household consumption for meat products among Japanese consumers and the strong preference for home-meals during the global pandemic were both notable highlights for 2022.

Japanese wine is gaining momentum. As of 2024, there were 493 wineries in Japan, jumping from 238 in 2008—more than doubled in 16 years, according to the Japanese government.