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Regional Linking Forum Launch: Supporting Food Industry Collaboration

In an exciting development for the food industry, the Japan Agricultural News Group's advertising agency, JA Information Service, has announced the launch of an online platform named the "Regional Linking Forum" (affectionately called "MARRIAGE") on October 1, 2023. This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, aims to enhance collaboration between food businesses and producers across regions.

The name "MARRIAGE" encapsulates a vision to revitalize agriculture and invigorate proactive actions among food enterprises. The forum is built on the theme "Knowing Each Other and Supporting Each Other," striving to address the management challenges faced by both food companies and producers. By facilitating stable procurement of domestic raw materials and securing sales channels for producers, the platform seeks to foster a network of collaboration involving leading entrepreneurs, research institutions, and manufacturers of agricultural machinery and seeds.

By registering on the website, participants can gain access to an exclusive online seminar that showcases case studies aimed at deepening understanding of regional collaboration. The seminar will also provide a platform for participants to exchange ideas and insights.

2023 Support Menu

1. The Regional Linking Forum’s Website (MARRIAGE)

The forum will provide valuable case studies and the latest industry information as resources for regional collaboration. It will also feature announcements for events, coverage reports, and online seminars, encouraging new memberships.

2. Participation in Agricultural and Food Industry Events

As part of public relations efforts, the forum plans to exhibit at major events in Kanto (Makuhari Messe) and Kansai (Intex Osaka), where representatives from the Ministry will also be present to address inquiries and requests.

15th Agriculture WEEK

• - Dates: October 1 (Wednesday) - October 3 (Friday), 2023, from 10:00 to 17:00
• - Venue: Makuhari Messe, Hall 9, Marketing Sales Development Support Zone
• - Booth: No. 32-1, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Regional Linking Forum
• - Official Website: Agriculture WEEK

13th FABEX Kansai

• - Dates: November 26 (Wednesday) - November 28 (Friday), 2023, from 10:00 to 17:00
• - Venue: Intex Osaka
• - Official Website: FABEX Kansai

3. Member-Only Online Seminars (6 Sessions)

For those interested in exploring regional collaboration, this series of online seminars will be essential. These seminars will serve as opportunities to connect with peers facing similar goals and challenges. Attendees will learn how to utilize their businesses effectively and discover exemplary case studies that detail the advantages of regional collaboration, with a platform for exchanging queries and insights among participants.

• - First Session: December 2023

- Keynote Speech: "Sustainable Raw Material Procurement in Regional Collaboration" by Professor Miyuki Shimizu of Nippon University’s Faculty of Bioresource Science.
- Subsequent Sessions: From January to March 2024, focused on agricultural management, regional formation, contract farming, agricultural guidance, and raw materials for processing.

Inquiries on 2023 Regional Linking Promotion Project

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Office for New Businesses, Food Production Division,
Raw Material Procurement and Quality Control Improvement Room,
Telephone: 03-6738-6166 / Email: [email protected]

About the 2023 Regional Linking Promotion Project

This project aims to bolster inter-regional cooperation centered around food businesses and producers, facilitating stable procurement of domestic raw materials and securing sales channels for agricultural products through information provision, event participation, and online seminars that allow for exchanging ideas among participants.

Media Inquiries

JA Information Service, Sales Department: Kobayashi
Telephone: 03-6281-5818 / Email: [email protected]

Company Address: 110-8722, 2-3, Akihabara, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan Agricultural News Headquarters Building, 5th Floor
Established: July 1983
Business Operations: General advertising agency services
Website: JA Information Service

This initiative represents a significant opportunity for collaboration within the agricultural sector, potentially leading to sustainable advancements in farming and food distribution across Japan.