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Fears are growing in Japan that large amounts of milk may have to be discarded during the year-end and New Year’s holiday period due to a temporary oversupply.

The Japanese dairy industry has strengthened its production capacity since the butter shortage that hit the country around 2014. However, the amount of milk increased this summer as cool weather provided a good environment for dairy cows to grow.

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