Report Published: "Canned/Preserved Food in Japan"
Value sales of canned/preserved food declined by 2% in 2012. After the Tohoku earthquake in 2011, consumers rushed to purchase non-perishable food in case of emergency. Although the sales of canned/preserved food saw positive growth of 3% in 2011, the stockpiled food reserve discouraged purchases among consumers, resulting in negative growth of -2% in 2012.
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