Govt to Release Stockpiled Rice for Processed Foods from Aug.
Tokyo, July 5 (Jiji Press)--Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said that the government will release its stockpiled rice for use in processed foods and beverages such as miso, rice crackers, sake and shochu distilled spirits, starting in August. The rice is planned to be sold to businesses under discretionary contracts. Details including the amount of rice to be released wil...
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Tokyo, July 5 (Jiji Press)--Japanese agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi has said that the government will release its stockpiled rice for use in processed foods and beverages such as miso, rice crackers, sake and shochu distilled spirits, starting in August. The rice is planned to be sold to businesses under discretionary contracts. Details including the amount of rice to be released wil...
