Vol. 21 No. 10 June 2004

Domestic
MAFF Decides FY 2004 Administrative Prices for Livestock Products
MAFF to Establish "Organic JAS" Standard for Livestock Products
Minister Tells FTA Council Agreements Must Take Account of Agricultural Issues
MAFF Steps Up Promotion of Agricultural Exports
Food Safety Commission to Review BSE Countermeasures
International
Scheme for East Asian Emergency Rice Reserve System Comes Closer to Reality
Safeguard Measures on Beef and Pork Imports Lifted
MAFF Turns Down Latest US Proposal on Beef Problem
JA Zenchu and Thai Ministers Agree on Need to Ensure Coexistence of Agriculture
Ban on Imports of Processed Chicken from China Lifted
Topics
Green Tea Wakes You Up: Caffeine Content Depends on Growth Stage, Method of Cultivation
Environment, Science and Technology
NIID Develops Technique for Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza
Food Marketing and Distribution
Japan Grain Inspection Association to Use New System to Provide Taste Information

The Regeneration of Food and Diet: Reform Should Begin With Everyday Matters