The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) announced today that Japan and the European Union (EU) have reached a significant agreement to expand the scope of their Organic Equivalence Arrangement. Under the new terms, organic livestock products (such as meat and dairy) and organic alcoholic beverages (including wine and Japanese sake) will now be included in the mutual recognition framework. Additionally, the EU has lifted its previous origin restrictions on Japanese organic product ingredients.
