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

1.新的大米市场体制改变了大米供需平衡的调节机制和定价过程。1969年以前，日本政府调整供需平衡，决定大米价格。目前，市场机制对这些因素起着支配作用。由于食品管制体制的放松，大米批发商和零售商已经成长为商业资本，因此在新的大米市场体系中占有主动权。总的来说，最近的大米分配制度正处于由政府控制的市场向自由市场转变的过程中。在这一过程中，稳定的大米供应体系正在被打破。在此之后，我们将研究常规大米进口和“新食品法”对日本大米分配制度的影响。

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.