“Wagyu Olympics” which judges the excellence of branded cattle from all over Japan took place.
Watch and try to unveil the mystery of Japanese Wagyu. English, French and Chinese Subtitles are available (Spoken only in Japanese).-
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【Series】 Facing the forests – situations in Europe : Part 5 Rungis, France (Oct. 22, 2013)
Keita Takeuchi Rungis, Europe’s largest fresh produce market located in the southern suburbs of Paris, has a market specifically for gibier, or game meat. Many shoppers visit the market to buy separately-packed parts of wild boar meat, deer meat processed for barbecues and seasoned wild rabbit meat. Even in France which has a long history of gibier dishes, popularity of game meat is declining especially among young people. Producers and sellers of gibier products are conducting thorough hygiene management to secure safety of game meat, and are making efforts to make it more appealing to a wide range of consumers. Some 30 wholesalers in the gibier market sell 88,000 … Continue reading
【News】 Communal agricultural corporations in Hiroshima join hands to strengthen development and marketing of processed food (Oct. 22, 2013)
Communal agricultural corporations in Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, are stepping up cooperation to learn ways to add value to their agricultural products. Out of 27 agricultural corporations which form a group to share management know-how and agricultural machinery, four corporations jointly established a food processing network to share problems and solutions, and plan training programs and field trips. Member corporations of the network have increased to eight. Toshiko Kodama, 75, a member of the network and an official in charge of processing business at agricultural producers’ cooperative corporation Nahirodani, said it is difficult for one corporation to invite experts or arrange tours, adding that joint efforts enable them to learn … Continue reading
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【Series】 Facing the forests – Situations in Europe : Part 4 Brechin, Scotland (Oct. 19, 2013)
Keita Takeuchi In Scotland, damages on crops and forests have been growing severer, as excessive number of deer eat up pasture grass, wheat, rape seed and tree buds and shoots, and trample down plants growing in the forests. In an effort to manage deer which roam far and wide through the vast forests, stakeholders formed deer management groups and have succeeded in reducing the number of deer and damage on crops. According to Richard Cooke, executive committee chairman of the Association of Deer Management Groups (ADMG), the groups have a tough task of handling conflicts of interests among different stakeholders. The association, based in the town of Brechin, is … Continue reading
【News】 Pre-sowing bids of Japanese-grown wheat for 2014 harvest year remain at 60 percent of total supply due to low demand (Oct. 18, 2013)
Out of the total supply of 122,270 tons of domestically-grown wheat to be cultivated in the 2014 harvest year, only 74,370 tons were purchased in the first bidding, National Rice Wheat and Barley Improvement Association announced Wednesday, October 16. The ratio of purchase orders to the amount of supply was as low as 0.8, and the ratio of successful bids was 60.8 percent, lower than the previous year, as many buyers, such as flour milling firms, have excessive inventories and were cautious in placing bids. The next bidding will be held on Tuesday, October 29. A total of 28 varieties, one brand less than the previous year, were offered … Continue reading
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【Series】 Facing the forests – situations in Europe : Part 3 Val d’Oise, France (Oct. 18, 2013)
Keita Takeuchi In France, a system of collecting fees from hunters to be used to compensate for crop damages caused by deer and wild boars has played a significant role in supporting farmers’ businesses. But the system is facing difficulties due to decline in the number of hunters and increasing amount of compensation brought about by rising prices of agricultural products. Gregoire Callies, 49, runs a 150-hectare hunting ground in the village of Brignancourt in Val d’Oise, which is located some 40 km northwest of Paris and is known for vast wheat fields which appear in the paintings of Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet. Showing a menu for … Continue reading