ACX and other members of the National Hay Association Export Processors Committee (EPC) met with JFTA, ZFTA, and MAFF to discuss guidelines for preventing contamination of feed products with toxic substances. MAFF, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries conducted the meeting and covered an outline of procedures to be followed in the event of a feed incident.

ACX Pacific Northwest, one of the charter members of the EPC, supports safe hay import to Japan and supports helping Japanese importers in compliance matters through a multitude of electronic methods.