随意ずいい契約けいやくの備蓄びちく米まい きょうから引き渡ひきわたし 米べい販売はんばい店てんなどへ説明せつめい会かいも

Some businesses are scheduled to receive the government’s reserve rice, which will be sold through negotiated contracts, starting from the 29th.

An explanatory meeting regarding the sale of rice to retailers and small- to medium-sized supermarkets is also scheduled to be held on the evening of the 29th. The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to ensure the distribution of reserve rice by securing a wide range of buyers.

Regarding the sale of reserve rice through negotiated contracts, applications for purchase from major retailers were suspended on the 27th. However, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, about 70 businesses have applied so far, and applications from 61 of these businesses have been accepted.

Preparations are also underway for the delivery of reserve rice, and a major daily goods manufacturer, whose group companies operate retail stores and online shopping, is scheduled to receive more than 12 tons at its rice milling plant in Miyagi Prefecture on the 29th.

On the other hand, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Koizumi revealed to reporters last night that a briefing session regarding rice sales to retailers and small- to medium-sized supermarkets will be held on the evening of the 29th.

Minister Koizumi stated regarding the 100,000 tons of reserve rice from the 2021 harvest to be sold, We are making adjustments to set separate quotas for local rice shops and small to medium-sized supermarkets, revealing that they are considering establishing separate purchase quotas for rice retailers and small to medium-sized supermarkets.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plans to start accepting purchase applications from rice retailers and other businesses on the 30th, aiming to distribute reserve rice widely by securing a broad range of buyers, including not only major retailers but also small and medium-sized stores.