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Japanese beef imports are expected to rise in 2012, while domestic beef production will decline, according to recent reports issued by Japan’s Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation this week. The industry forecasting body said chilled beef imports in January were likely to increase 16 percent year-on-year to 15,300 tonnes, while frozen imports should reach 23,000t, about the same as last year. Forecasts for February have chilled and frozen beef imports both increasing 8pc, to 15,900t and 23,900t respectively. In contrast, ALIC has domestic Japanese beef production in January at 25,100t, down 3pc on this time last year. Meanwhile the Japan-Peru Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will come into effect on March 1. Significantly, rice, wheat, dairy products, beef and sugar were among items excluded from the deal.

Source: Beef Central

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The turnaround in the fashion and style in the attire market has laid down the base for the undergarment manufacturing business concerns to come out with more stylish and comfortable innerwear which go well with the personality of every man. Briefs are cut designed and so it fits rightly on the body of any man. At the period of 1948 briefs were so popular that it was distributed freely to all the members in the British Olympic team and the most popular brief to date is the white brief. Briefs are more comfortable when worn and it clearly defines the body of men. Some men go with it as they are considered as traditional underwear. It is sexier and is only one of its kinds as they are more structured in fitting. It provides more support during the athletic play. It shows off the well toned physical type of men.

More often many men do not give much importance to their underwear. They put on carelessly without giving it much attention. They fail to recognize why this attire is worn under the pants or trouser as they are not aware about its importance. There are wide varieties of men’s briefs which are made available in different styles and designs but many are not aware of it. It is a key to look into the different styles and designs and then decide which pair works best for you. Still men’s underwear is considered as insignificant and unimportant. However, it is steadily getting lot of boost in the market....

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by Paul

Entrepreneurs like Tommy John’s Tom Patterson are looking to take advantage of a growing market of increasingly fashion-conscious men. First stop: underwear.

By  Colleen Leahey , reporter

FORTUNE — The days of over-sized jeans sagging from the derrieres of men everywhere are no more. Skinny jeans, tailored pants, and fitted oxfords are  de rigeur by night. “All of the featured products or services … were created out of personal frustration,” recalls Patterson. “I found myself constantly looking around, asking, ‘What can I make better?’”