EU Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen will be visiting Japan on 8-13 June 2025, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector. The purpose of this visit is to facilitate European agricultural food and beverage exports to Japan and expand their presence on this market.
The Commission invites in particular the representatives of the following sectors to apply:
- meat (beef, pig meat and poultry),
- processed agricultural products, dairy (with a focus on cheeses),
- wine, beer and spirits, olive oil, fruit and vegetables.
How to participate?
Interested applicants are welcome to register. The deadline to apply is
24 January 2025.
Progamme
The business mission to Japan will be geared for companies from all EU countries in particular SMEs with credible export capacity, but also large companies, including European and national producers’ associations, from key sectors with the most significant potential for the EU's trade and cooperation with Japan.
The activities for the business delegates in both Tokyo and Osaka will include:
- informative seminars on the characteristics of the local market and consumer trends,
- retail and site visits as well as networking opportunities,
- a day at the World Expo in Osaka.
In Osaka, the EU is present with a pavilion at the World Expo and the Commissioner will open a high-level event where business delegates are invited to attend.
The costs of flights and hotels have to be covered by the participants. All business events from the official programme, including local transport and transit between Tokyo and Osaka, will be offered free of charge.
- agricultural trade | bilateral agreement | beef | pigmeat | poultrymeat | common agricultural policy
- Sunday 8 June 2025, 09:00 - Friday 13 June 2025, 17:30 (CEST)
- External event
Practical information
- When
- Sunday 8 June 2025, 09:00 - Friday 13 June 2025, 17:30 (CEST)
- Languages
- English
- Social media links
Description
Japan is the EU’s 5th largest export destination for agri-food products, experiencing fast annual growth rate for EU exports. A dynamic, high-income country of 126 million people, it represents solid opportunities for a number of agri-food sectors, including organic products and products with geographical indications (GIs). The EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement in Japan has been in force since 2019. Over time, around 85% of EU agri-food products (in tariff lines) will be allowed to enter Japan entirely duty-free.
The European Union has been involved in promoting EU agricultural food and beverage products in Japan by co-financing 16 ongoing promotion campaigns proposed by organisations from different Member States and targeting the country, as well as the EU’s own initiative promotion campaign “Perfect Match”, annual presence at the Foodex Tokyo fair and previous business delegation visits.
