Vol. 20 No. 11         July 2003

Domestic
First Group of Special Zones for Structural Reform Includes Agricultural Projects
Annual Report on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas Stresses Need for
Reform of Food Safety Administration, Importance of Food Education
MAFF Expands Statistics Posted at Website
Number of Beef Farmers Falling; Scale of Livestock Farms Growing
MAFF Launches Review of Plant Quarantine Systems
International
Japan and EU Confirm Intention to Cooperate in WTO Negotiations
Minister Seeks Understanding of WTO Director General and Chairman of
Special Session on Agriculture for Japan's Proposal on "Modalities"
Japan Suspends Imports of Poultry and Poultry Products from China
Topics
GM Rice Could Replace Injections for Diabetes Patients
Environment, Science and Technology
MAFF to Harness JAS Mark as Means of Ensuring Beef Traceability
Food Marketing and Distribution
Deflation in Prices of Agricultural Products Accelerating
MAFF to Harness JAS Mark as Means of Ensuring Beef Traceability

Symbiosis and Exchange: The Need for Popular Action