Kuradashi Co., Ltd. (Kuradashi), a company actively tackling food loss and food waste in Japan, is taking bold steps to address food loss in the supply chain with its “Logistics Outsourcing Service.” Designed for businesses struggling...
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has released a draft guide for calculating the carbon footprint (CFP) of processed foods, part of the government’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food industry. Japan’s...
This autumn, Hoshino Onsen Tombo-no-Yu in Karuizawa will be bringing back their special “Apple Bath” campaign on October 17-20 and November 7-10 this year. It will feature 1,000 non-standard apples, those deemed unsuitable for sale due...
RX Japan Co., Ltd. announced the introduction of the “Food Resource Circulation Fair,” a dedicated event focusing on the circular economy, upcycling, and recycling of food waste. This new initiative will debut at the Food Tech Japan...
MD Holdings, Inc., in partnership with Kyoto Tofu Fujino Co., Ltd., has unveiled a new product line that transforms tofu byproducts into a delightful snack. The companies announced the launch of “Soy Milk Okara Cookies Plain” and...
Aomori Prefecture is turning what was once waste into a beacon of innovation. The KOMORU Corporation, originally rooted in the hospitality industry in Goshogawara City, is charting a new course with the introduction of “Adam,” a...
TOYOUKE STAND, a unique cafe concept, is bringing “fortune-enhancing sweets” to Kyoto! This novel idea comes from TOYOUKE Inc., a conglomerate of experts with a keen focus on the burgeoning Web3.0 technology and the culinary industry...
The Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, Hakone’s largest day-use hot spring facility, is set to launch its unique Mikan no Yu (Citrus Bath) on Nov. 1, in collaboration with JA Kanagawa Seisho. The citrus bath, a winter staple in Japan, features locally...
Sankt Gallen Brewery is releasing a limited quantity of “Japanese Pear Weizen,” an upcycled beer made from food loss, in particular discarded pears. For many pear farmers, “honeying” has become an unwelcome phenomenon. This...
The world has been working on the goal of reducing food waste and loss at least since the halving of it was set as a target in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. In line with this, Japan aims to halve its food waste by 2030...