Japan Food Import Requirements: A 6-Step Compliance Guide for EU Exporters (2026)

29 September, 2026 | Shanghai, China Introduction Japan is the world’s fourth-largest food retail market, with imported food accounting for over 60% of supply. Low tariffs under the EU-Japan EPA attract European exporters, but the technical barriers are where shipments fail. Unlike China’s GACC system, Japan does not require universal overseas factory registration for food…

09/29/2026Kevin ZhaoCompliance & Certification, Market Entryallergen labelling, EU-Japan EPA, food additives Japan, food export Asia, imported food inspection, Japan food import, Japanese customs, Japanese food labelling, JAS organic, MHLW

Exporting Food to South Korea: What MFDS Registration Actually Requires

21 September 2026 | Shanghai, China At Specit Consulting, we help European food and beverage exporters navigate market access requirements across 13 Asian markets. South Korea is a market we are asked about with increasing frequency, and one question dominates those conversations: “I already export to Japan — is Korea basically the same process with…

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Japan Food Import Requirements: A 6-Step Compliance Guide for EU Exporters (2026)

Exporting Food to South Korea: What MFDS Registration Actually Requires

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