EU agri-food business delegation to Japan

Time: 8-13 June 2025

Place: Tokyo and Osaka, Japan

Contact person: Satu Alapiha, satu.alapiha@businessturku.fi

08.06.2025 - 13.06.2025

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.

Who can register?

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 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.

Programme

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.

Registration

Interested applicants are welcome to apply, deadline is 31 January 2025. Register here


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