Japanese consumers biggest importers of corn in the world at 15 million tons a year

"Japan is the world's biggest importer of corn, purchasing some 15 million tons a year....soybeans, Japan imports some 2.8 million tons annually, mostly for food oil production."

Source: Consumers here may start feeling U.S. drought impact 

Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012

Japan Times

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