# Zennoh and JA Ishinomaki hold domestic feed symposium; transport efficiency and consumer understanding key

> Zennoh (JA Zen-Noh) and JA Ishinomaki held the 2026 Domestic Feed Symposium in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, on November 11. Speakers from rice-producing JAs, western Japan livestock groups and consumer organizations discussed expanding use of domestically produced feed.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T01:37:22.147Z
- Category: policy · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/96922-zennoh-and-ja-ishinomaki-hold-domestic-feed-symposium-transport-efficiency-and
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Growing use of domestic feed, such as rice-based feed, reduces Japan's reliance on imported corn and soymeal, though the effect on world prices is marginal. Transport efficiency is the main cost hurdle for wider adoption.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- CORN: neutral

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| SBM | 2020-10-02 | [US Domestic Soybean Oil Demand Could Rise \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50506-us-domestic-soybean-oil-demand-could-rise-feed-and-grain.md) | +4.1% | +9.2% |
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## Sources

- agrinews.co.jp: https://www.agrinews.co.jp/farming/index/418377

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