This document discusses the promotion of Japanese agriculture, specifically burdock (gobo). It notes that burdock is mainly eaten in Japan and is a popular ingredient used in anti-aging products. The global market for anti-aging products is expected to reach $ billion by 2015. The document shows a chart of burdock prices in China over 12 months in 2012, demonstrating price stability. It emphasizes maintaining quality control and constant prices to promote burdock in markets like China and Taiwan.
22. References
Towada Best Products Data Base
http://www.city.towada.lg.jp/sangyou/hanbaisenryaku/towadasanpin_db/index.html
Health News & Views
http://healthvigil.blogspot.jp/2011/06/vegetal-plant-placenta-anti-aging.html
Ebara
http://www.ebarafoods.com/recipe/calendar/material/kisetsu_26.php
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http://www.izumo-kamiari.jp/blog/2010/02/08-1428.php
Hokkaido China Work
http://www.h-china.com/blog/2008/02/02/post_30.html
Geppo Yasai Joho
http://vegetable.alic.go.jp/yasaijoho/yasai/1212/yasai1.html
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/topics/yunyu/monitoring/2013/dl/03-130829-01.pdf
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
http://www.maff.go.jp/kanto/seisan/engei/yasaiyunyu/pdf/getuhou_116.pdf
alic
http://vegetable.alic.go.jp/yasaijoho/kaigaijoho/1212/kaigaijoho01.html
Gobo Tengoku
http://goboutea.com/kenkou/
Ishinomaki City
http://www.city.ishinomaki.lg.jp/cont/10451000/6544/004.pdf
Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry
http://www.meti.go.jp/topic/downloadfiles/e90121j.pdf