“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
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【News】 Japanese wagyu beef calf price soars, topping JPY700,000 in average for the first time (Dec. 3, 2015)
The average price of Japanese wagyu beef calves topped JPY700,000 for the first time in November, according to the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations’ (JA Zen-Noh) data on calf trading at major livestock markets nationwide. The price rose by as much as 50 percent in the last two years. Market participants attribute the price rise to increased purchase of calves by cattle fattening farms which shipped cattle ahead of the period of highest demand, while the supply continued to be sluggish due to a decline in the number of cattle breeding farms. “Prices of dressed carcasses could drop below costs for cattle fattening farms, as the prices (of … Continue reading
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【News】 Processed food makers looking to boost exports (Dec. 2, 2015)
Tomoya Kawaguchi Some agricultural production corporations are working to expand exports of processed foods, amid increasing awareness toward safe, healthy foods in Western countries. They plan to sell their products by attracting attention to their long shelf life even without preservatives. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries hopes such moves will encourage farmers’ expansion of business to food processing and marketing, as well as boosting agricultural exports. “Domestically-produced items will appeal to consumers abroad if we can effectively publicize their high quality,” said a ministry official. Kashiwazaki Fruit and Vegetables Corp., an agricultural production corporation in Oirase, Aomori Prefecture, exports black aged garlic to more than 10 countries in … Continue reading
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