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Japan to Reduce Butter Imports

Japan will reduce planned imports of butter by 20% for FY 2022, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service said in an April 11 report. The country now plans to import just 7,600 metric tons for the fiscal year that began April…

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1, compared with the 9,500 metric tons it imported in 2021. The import reduction is “largely” due to the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA said, which has reduced demand for fresh dairy products.