Japan: March Surimi Products Output Fell 5.2% to 36,547 Tons, Household Spending up 2.9%
The Food Marketing Research & Information Center has released data indicating a significant shift in the national production of surimi products. In March, the production volume stood at 36,547 tons, marking a 5.2% decrease from last year. This trend, which began in February, saw only the other surimi products category, including crab sticks, surpassing the previous year's results, while the production of other categories experienced a decline.
According to a report in the Suisan Keizai Shimbun, this is the second consecutive month that...
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