7th Minutes

Summary of committee proposals and future schedules

• The draft will be discussed at today's committee meeting, make necessary corrections, and then explain them to market participants.
• On February 20, a final review committee meeting will be held to finalize the "Recommendation Form".
• Submit a proposal to the "Yokohama City Central Wholesale Market Establishment Management Council" held in early March. After obtaining consent at the "Council", report to the mayor.
• In fiscal 2008, Yokohama City will proceed with the development of a basic plan as a city while respecting the contents of the report.

[Chapter 1] About summary (draft) of proposal book

• Although the report of the proposal has been well analyzed, it is doubtful whether a new market can be considered as an extension of the current wholesale market. It is better to reconsider the methodologies of advanced logistics bases and advanced processing bases, and the other, the vision of positioning the new market as a central function in the new market.
• Amendments to the Wholesale Market Law have allowed new methods of separating commercials and Internet trading. In the future, if the ratio of separate trading transactions increases, it will not always be necessary to have an area that is subject to regulation.
• In the future, if the home and southern markets were to be integrated, the ex officio and life of the people in the industry working there will be a major change in the industry. To make it still unavoidable, it is necessary to consider from all angles.
• Anything that can be taken immediately to strengthen market functions should be done, and the willingness to overcome inter-market competition.
• It is necessary to further study whether there will be logistics and commercial flow in the same way 10 years from now. Market integration is a very dynamic issue, so it is important to consider it again, including expectations.
• Regarding the integration issue, I think there were two issues: the handling volume and the provision for the general account of the establisher. The problem of operating costs of the establisher must be resolved by the establisher, and efforts must be made in the industry. However, aging facilities and the response to safety and security must be considered as real problems.
• Markets are not merely functionally, but a very important function for cities. The area around the home is a very important place in terms of how Yokohama can transmit information about Yokohama and fight other cities from a global perspective. In that sense, I think it would be better to leave some form of a Yokohama-like market in terms of cultural, historical and functional aspects. Etc.

[Chapter 2] Current Status and Issues of Yokohama Central Wholesale Market

• The structural changes on the demand side and the structural changes on the shipping side are very clear, but the structural changes on the demand side are overwritten mainly in the size of the retail sector. It is easier for people to discuss in various ways if they are pointed out about a change in consumer awareness. Etc.

[Chapter 3] Proposals (draft)

• Short-term issues include quality control and maintenance of low-temperature facilities, and on the other hand, there are long-term redevelopment in the future. I would like to confirm how to adjust these two issues. The proposal states "efficiency, low cost, and high added value of logistics", but it is difficult to maintain such advanced ones later, so they must be included from the beginning.
• Given the discussions so far and the circumstances in which it is located, especially the aging of facilities and the decrease in handling volume, I think that it is fine to conclude that integration cannot be avoided.
• In view of the current changes in distribution and competition between markets, ten years feels like a long way ahead. If we can do it now and expect the same thing 10 years from now, we need to work in that direction as soon as possible.
• Regarding the meat market, we understand that the committee members have obtained the consent of the committee to "continue the business at the current location", but as a measure to revitalize the meat market, about 3,000 m2 owned by Yokohama City We believe that if we can incorporate land into market land, it will lead to effective use of land and revitalization of the market.
• As a solution to current issues such as a decrease in the amount handled in the market and finance, the enhancement of market usage fees for safety and security, enhancement of market functions, reducing costs, and raising market usage fees for finances. I feel that there is no impact.
• The problems are clear and it is very clear that the financial situation is severe, but I think there may be a viewpoint of "enhancing the vitality of the local economy in 10, 20 and 30 years from now." I wonder if there is more invisible economic effects on the city economy. Now it is time to solidify the current situation, but if it is time to strategically aggressively in the future, I think it will be a plus for the willingness and ideas of industry stakeholders.
• The population of the Minatomirai area is increasing rapidly, and I think there is still room for wholesalers to play an active role, especially for business-use wholesale.
• It is necessary to confirm the major premise that "it is not an era of pursuing the size of scale." It is necessary to consider how to shift from scale to quality and how to cope with declining birthrate and aging population. Etc.