JAPAN ORDERS INCREASED HOUSEHOLD BUTTER PRODUCTION FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
December 1st, 2014
The Japan Dairy Association has welcomed a combined Japan government and dairy industry move to tackle a national butter shortage ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday period. Megmilk Snow Brand Co, Meiji C, Morinaga Milk Industry Co, and Yotsuba Milk Products Co – Japan’s four major domestic dairy companies - are cutting back on drinking milk and cream production to make more butter. This responds to a plan issued by Japan’s ministry of agriculture, forestry and fisheries on December 4th for Japan;’s dairy sector to increase household butter ...
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