備蓄びちく米まい 中小ちゅうしょう小売こうりなど対象たいしょうの売り渡うりわたし コンビニ大手おおて3社しゃが申請しんせい

Regarding the sale of stockpiled rice through negotiated contracts, applications have begun to be accepted under a new system targeting small retailers and others, and major convenience store chains Seven-Eleven Japan, FamilyMart, and Lawson have each submitted applications.

According to each company, FamilyMart has applied to purchase 1,000 tons, while Seven-Eleven and Lawson have each applied to purchase 500 tons. They say that the timing of sales and other details will be considered in the future.

The three major convenience store chains initially applied for stockpiled rice intended for large retailers, but their applications were not accepted because they did not meet the sales requirements and other conditions.

Koizumi, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Major convenience stores do not meet the required handling volume. At a press conference after the cabinet meeting on the 30th, Minister Koizumi referred to the contract condition that requires an annual handling volume of over 10,000 tons, stating, Convenience stores do not handle more than 10,000 tons and were therefore not subject to it.

I think that handling in the form of rice balls or bento is not included in the 10,000 tons.

On top of that, We intend to flexibly change the form of discretionary contracts.

If convenience stores were to carry it, a considerable quantity would likely be sold.

Including that part, he stated, We would like to respond while carefully monitoring the situation, and indicated that they plan to respond flexibly while observing the application status under the new discretionary contract system that started on the 30th.