food and share each other’s food culture. On the other hand, there are detailed differences in eating habits exist among three countries as the geographical and resources differences. Also, the differences of economic conditions make the gap more evident. Therefore, with considering such a lot of conditions, we are going to investigate about the food consumption tendency of three countries.
■ Introduction of Paldo co.
Paldo is the global leading food company and all corporate activities of Paldo are based on the founding philosophy of “constructing a healthy society”.
Paldo’s business is divided into four categories, ramen, drinks, exports, and distribution. First, the ramen business that started in 1983 has continuously grown and Paldo is leading the ramen market tre
The reason of increasing in processed food.
As household’s income increases, the relative price of time rises.
The relative price of time rises and households choose purchasing more processed food for saving time.
Increasing of income invokes increasing of processed food.
1. Japan's Food Import and Export Trends
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Japan's food self-sufficiency rate reached 73% in 1965, but, based on the current supply, it maintains self-sufficiency rate of 40% in 2005.
Just recently, Japanese food exports are reducing and imports of that are growing.
2. An aging society and food consumption
- In 2025, Demand of fresh products decrea
meat production much more profitable. These changes in market conditions induced Finland's farmers to switch from growing staple grains to producing meat and dairy products, setting a pattern that persisted into the late 1980s.
In response to the agricultural depression of the 1930s, the government encouraged domestic production by imposing tariffs on agricultural imports. This policy enjoyed so