Monthly Archives: April 2008

Japanese Milk Prices

Most countries experience inflation as a result of strong demand and limited supply. However, something different seems to be happening in Japan. According to one source (here) dairy farmers were pouring milk down the drain and slaughtering excess cows only two years ago. Demand for milk is not the problem, but the price of milk is too low.

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Japan Hay Visit

Nick Gombos, General Manager at ACX Ellensburg Division, and Greg DeWitt, Marketing Webmaster at ACX Bakersfield returned home safely from a two week visit to Japan. During their visit, both Nick and Greg met with several hay import companies to discuss the current market situation and what to expect from ACX now and in the future. They also attended the EPC meeting in Tokyo and had an opportunity to speak with several members of JFTA and ZFTA. Overall, the trip was a success with current friendships renewed and new friendships formed. ACX Pacific Northwest is striving to support the dairies through excellence in service for hay import companies.

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Tokyo Meeting for Export Hay to Japan

ACX and other members of the National Hay Association Export Processors Committee (EPC) met with JFTA, ZFTA, and MAFF to discuss guidelines for preventing contamination of feed products with toxic substances. MAFF, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries conducted the meeting and covered an outline of procedures to be followed in the event of a feed incident.

ACX Pacific Northwest, one of the charter members of the EPC, supports safe hay import to Japan and supports helping Japanese importers in compliance matters through a multitude of electronic methods.

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Premium Dairy Alfalfa Export

Nick Gombos and Greg DeWitt had a very good visit today in Japan. We enjoyed seeing Washington alfalfa being used at a Japanese dairy. The dairyman was very impressed with the high quality import alfalfa. The staff we met with were equally happy with Washington alfalfa. ACX provides premium dairy alfalfa for Japan hay import for dairies.

Washing Alfalfa

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