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US Vegetable Exporters May See Opportunities in Japan, USDA Says

U.S. vegetable exporters may benefit from Japan’s record-breaking summer heat, which has delayed the planting of autumn and winter vegetables in the country, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in a report in September. Although the agency said Japan is “nearly…

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self-sufficient for fresh vegetable consumption,” it may increasingly turn to imports to make up for supply shortfalls. U.S. exporters of onions, celery and lettuce could benefit, USDA said.