AreaJapan

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize

Date01/02/2017

Policy CategoryStocks

Policy InstrumentStocks release

DescriptionApproved the utilization of 330 000 tonnes of maize from emergency stockpiles to meet the domestic demand for feed. Feed shortages were due to delayed grain shipments caused by heavy storms in the US, which is Japan’s main maize supplier.