Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c8ea29/japan_food_and_dri) has announced the addition of the "Japan Food and Drink Report Q3 2008" report to their offering. This Japanese Food and Drink Report provides independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Japan's food and drink industry. In BMI s Food and Drink Business Environment Ratings, which ranks 14 key markets in the Asia Pacific region, Japan is placed joint fourth (alongside Thailand). While the high disposable income continues to ensure strong food and beverage consumption, the longer-term growth potential is stifled by the market s maturity as well as a generally difficult operating environment for foreign players. More recently, rising commodity prices have been passed onto consumers, with the overall effect being higher...
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