Japan Announce Measures to Improve Supply of Stockpiled Rice

Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan's agriculture ministry on Friday announced a set of measures to help stockpiled rice released by the government reach store shelves more quickly, including the creation of an auction quota for bidders ready to sell rice to retailers soon. The preferential quota of 6 tons will be set aside for bidders who plan to sell stockpiled rice within one month of purch...

Japan Announce Measures to Improve Supply of Stockpiled Rice
Tokyo, May 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan's agriculture ministry on Friday announced a set of measures to help stockpiled rice released by the government reach store shelves more quickly, including the creation of an auction quota for bidders ready to sell rice to retailers soon. The preferential quota of 6 tons will be set aside for bidders who plan to sell stockpiled rice within one month of purch...