date:Jun 30, 2016
Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is working with the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations, known as Zen-Noh, and Yusen Logistics to test the feasibility of exporting more fast-perishing fruits and vegetables by ship, rather than by air. The initial plan is to ship produce to Malaysia in air-conditioned containers that keep temperatures and oxygen levels low.
Japan aims to boost exports of farm products and other foodstuffs to 1 trillion yen ($9.76