Article: JAPAN'S ITO EN TO PRODUCE TEA IN AUSTRALIA.

TOKYO Asia Pulse July 2 - Ito En Ltd. (TSE:2593) plans to begin producing tea in Australia for use in its green tea-based beverage products.

The company plans to begin operations in September 2004, using a plant in Australia to process tea leaves for export to Japan.

Demand for green tea drinks has been on the rise in Japan, but domestic production of green tea leaves has been falling. For this reason, Ito En hopes to secure a reliable supply of raw ingredients.

The company has signed contracts with 11 tea ...

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