Catering events often result in large amounts of food waste, with leftovers typically ending up in landfills, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and resource wastage. Mo:take CATERING has introduced a new catering plan that integrates...
A recent survey by Kuradashi highlights evolving consumer behavior amidst rising food prices and growing concerns about food waste. The results show a shift toward frugality, environmental awareness, and acceptance of imperfect products, revealing...
Starting this month, Ito-Yokado is expanding its household used cooking oil recycling initiative across all its stores in Tokyo, aiming to help everyday consumers reduce food waste. The supermarket chain, a subsidiary of Seven & i Holdings, is...
A new store in Saitama Prefecture is offering consumers an opportunity to save money while reducing food waste. “Akakichi,” a recently opened grocery store in Warabi City, specializes in selling products that would typically go to waste...
Japanese people have long loved fall as the harvest season, satisfying their appetites with seasonal flavors, especially fruits. Even today, they eagerly participate in activities celebrating the taste of fall. In honor of the upcoming SDGs Week...
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...
Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and venture investment firm Inclusion Japan have partnered with Movimento Metropolitano to host the MUFG ICJ ESG Accelerator, dubbed “FOOD×TECH Mercato.” The event highlighted innovative ventures striving to achieve sustainable...
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...
ovgo Baker Nijo St. is a delight to visit. Nestled in the quaint Kyoto streets just north of the shopping street Teramachi, this cookie specialist offers delectable American cookies that are sustainable in more ways than one. ovgo believes in making...
If you head north from Tokyo for an hour on a bullet train, you will reach Nasushiobara. This area is a popular destination for alpine hiking in the summer, skiing in the winter and hot springs all year round. You can take a local bus from there for...