Japan: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual

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Japanese potato production increased by 2 percent to 2.46 million metric tons (MMT). However, continued growth in processed potato products contributed to 15 percent growth in fresh potato imports in MY2014/15. Imports of frozen french fries were 11 percent lower than in MY2013/14. A contraction in Japanese domestic potato production that is expected to occur over the next decade could present greater opportunities for imports, particularly U.S. potatoes, as they are highly valued for quality and price by Japanese processors and consumers. An additional challenge was presented on August 19 when the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) confirmed the presence of a white cyst nematode in northern Hokkaido.

Japan: Potatoes and Potato Products Annual

 

 

East Asia and the Pacific, Japan
Fruits and Vegetables

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