Japanese import survey: descriptive analysis

Kaoru Nabeshima and Etsuyo Michida

No 570, IDE Discussion Papers from Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO)

Abstract: Food importers, such as wholesalers and food processing firms, play an important role in sourcing food from abroad. They are also responsible for ensuring that imported food meets the food safety standards of the importing country. Often, assurance of conformity is done in collaboration with exporters. Thus, importers can influence how supply chains in developing countries are organized. This paper uses a unique dataset obtained from the Japanese market to examine how importers select suppliers and assure food quality.

Keywords: Food industry; Imports; Quality control; Food Standards Compliance; Importer; Supply Chain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D22 O12 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-03-01
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