A Study on Effects of New Rice Market System on Food Control System in Japan

1.新的稻米市场体制改变了稻米供求平衡的调节机制和定价过程。1969年以前，日本政府调整了大米的供求平衡，决定了大米的价格。2.由于粮食管制制度的放松，大米批发商和零售商已成长为商业资本，从而掌握了新的大米市场体系的主动权; 3.总体而言，目前的大米流通体制正处于由政府管制市场向自由市场转变的过程中。在此过程中，稳定的大米供应体系正在瓦解。4.在此之后，我们将研究大米进口和“新食品法”对日本大米流通体系的影响。

1.New rice market system changed adjustment mechanism of supply-demand balance and pricing process of rice. Before 1969, Japanese government adjusted supply-demand balance and decided price of rice. At present, market mechanism has governed these factors.2.Due to dereguration of food control system, rice wholesalers and retailers have grown into commercial capital, and so take the initiative of new rice market system.3.Generally speaking, recent rice distribution system is in the process of shifting from goverment controlled market to free market. In This process, stable supply system of rice is breaking down.4.After this, we will study the effects of usual rice import and "New Food Act" on Japanese rice distribution system.