TOKYO, Oct 07 (News On Japan) –
Rice snack producers are dealing with a troublesome enterprise setting as the worth of rice soars.
According to Teikoku Databank, there have been 11 instances of chapter or closure of rice snack producers, together with these making senbei and arare, within the first 9 months of this yr. This tempo exceeds the full variety of instances for your complete yr of 2022, suggesting it may attain a report excessive.
The trade is struggling as a result of rising prices of domestically-produced rice and the declining demand for rice snacks reminiscent of senbei.
Source: ANN