Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and International Standard

Abstract

To address global challenges, geopolitical divisions, and technological innovation, the government formulated a new international standards strategy in June 2025─the first in 19 years─and identified 17 strategic and key domains （including food, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries） on which Japan should focus, while taking economic security into account. Since then, the government has been monitoring domestic and international trends through activities such as monitoring and follow-up in each area, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is currently developing an international standards strategy for the food, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors. Based on an “open and closed” strategy, the government plans to comprehensively examine business strategies, intellectual property strategies, and international standards strategies in an integrated manner. This approach is expected to strengthen Japan’s international competitiveness in the food, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors and contribute to food security and global challenges.