From snacks to tea, Japan food makers eye US plants to avoid tariffs

From snacks to tea, Japan food makers eye US plants to avoid tariffs From snacks to tea, Japan food makers eye US plants to avoid tariffs

TOKYO/NIIGATA, Japan — Japanese food manufacturers are exploring U.S. production to mitigate pricing and supply chain risks posed by looming tariffs imposed by the Trump administration that could reach 24% or higher.

Ginbis, a confection maker in Tokyo, is considering locating production capacity in the U.S. for its Tabekko Dobutsu animal crackers as well as its chocolate-flavored corn puffs, Shimi Choco Corn.