Decline in consumption of Japanese beef, etc. Agriculture Minister affected by the spread of infection “Consideration of measures” March 27 12:57
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries stated that the consumption of Japanese beef etc. had fallen due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and that inventory was rapidly increasing.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, consumption of high-quality ingredients has declined due to a decrease in foreign tourists and cancellations of banquets, and high-ranking Japanese beef has dropped, and is being stocked in warehouses as inventory.
Regarding this, Minister Eto told reporters after a Cabinet meeting on the 27th, "Inventories are piled up in warehouses of slaughter facilities nationwide and are no longer able to enter. Measures to manage the flow from production to distribution and consumption Is always necessary. "
The LDP is considering options such as issuing a “meat ticket” to promote the purchase of domestic beef, using it for school lunches, and supporting sales promotion activities conducted by businesses. You.
However, the government is cautious about restricting meat tickets to meat.