Japan: Food Processing Ingredients

  |   Attaché Report (GAIN)   |   JA2023-0027

This report highlights Japan’s food processing industry, notable trends, and a market snapshot of western Japan. The industry experienced a 12.4 percent decline in the value of food produced in 2022 from 2021 on a dollar basis totaling $190 billion compared to $216.4 billion in 2021. Production increases were seen in soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, fish products, and health food categories.

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