Japan: US Chipping Potatoes Gain Year-Round Access to Japan

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On February 14, 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries removed seasonal restrictions on the import window for U.S. chipping potatoes. At the same time, Japan also lifted the two-months maximum storage restriction on U.S. chipping potatoes. In 2019, the United States exported $17.8 million in fresh chipping potatoes to Japan. 

Japan: US Chipping Potatoes Gain Year-Round Access to Japan

 

 

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