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Argentina announces agreement with Japan to open up beef exports

Published

30 September 2026

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regulatory

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Foodtech

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Argentina

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Fusion42 · 30 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Argentina has secured agreement with Japan to export beef from foot-and-mouth disease-free zones including the vaccinated central and northern regions, expanding beyond previously allowed Patagonia exports. The deal opens access to Japan's lucrative market, albeit subject to its 38.5% tariff and pending Japanese sanitary audits and approvals.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now access Japanese beef demand beyond Patagonia with new export approvals underway; this opens premium market potential despite Japan's high tariffs limiting immediate scale. Prepare for compliance calls and audits to unlock this opportunity.

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