Today, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan announced that it has reached an important agreement with the EU on the expansion of the scope of application of the Mutual Recognition Agreement for Organic Products (Organic Equivalence System). According to the agreement, organic livestock products and organic alcoholic beverages are formally included in the scope of mutual recognition, and the EU has removed the original raw material origin restriction on Japanese organic products...Өгүүлэл нь ...-аас авсанFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/mn/29281/
This marks a new stage in Japan-Europe organic trade cooperation, which will further promote agricultural exports from both sides and optimize supply chains.Өгүүлэл нь ...-аас авсанFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/mn/29281/
Core Content of the Agreement
- Newly Added Categories for Mutual Recognition
- Organic Livestock Products: Covering meat, dairy products, etc. Specialty products such as Japanese Wagyu and European cheese will benefit.
- Organic Alcoholic Beverages: Including wine, Japanese sake, etc., which previously could not enjoy mutual recognition facilitation due to the scope limitations of Japan's JAS Law.
- Effective Dates
- Japan side: Effective May 16, 2025, allowing the import of EU organic livestock products and alcoholic beverages.
- EU side: Effective May 18, 2025, Japanese organic products can be exported to the EU market.
- Practical Adjustments
- EU imports of organic alcoholic beverages may be certified by certification bodies for processed foods publicly designated by Japan, while organic livestock products require the EU to publicly designate certification bodies before trade can commence.
Background and Significance
This agreement expansion is a continuation of Japan'sJAS organic certification system reform. In 2022, Japan incorporated alcoholic beverages into the scope of organic certification through legal amendments and promoted equivalence negotiations with multiple countries. Under the Japan-EU Free Trade Agreement framework, tariffs on agricultural products from both sides have been substantially reduced, and this deepening of organic mutual recognition will accelerate the circulation of high-value-added products. This move is expected to drive growth in Japan's Wagyu and sake exports to Europe, while enriching the domestic supply of high-quality dairy products.Өгүүлэл нь ...-аас авсанFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/mn/29281/
For details, see the press release from Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:https://www.maff.go.jp/j/press/shokuhin/ninsyo/250515.htmlӨгүүлэл нь ...-аас авсанFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/mn/29281/
