A delegation sponsored by the U.S. Dry Bean Council visited Japan to meet with importers and end users in March. Japan is a buyer of baby lima beans, purchasing up to 70 percent of production. There also continues to be a demand by end users for Great Northern beans.
Over the last several years, the U.S. has seen an increase in other classes such as garbanzo and dark red kidney beans. Baby lima and Great Northern beans are used in a sweet bean paste for Japanese confectionery. Garbanzo and dark red kidney bean are used in soups and salads. Read more.
