Food waste is dire in developed countries, usually wasted or uneaten. A call to tackle food waste at every level is required.
We will have Setsubun soon, on February 3rd. It is a popular traditional Japanese festival but has topped concerns over its infamous food waste problem in Japan. What is Setsubun? The festival is meant to drive away demons believed to arise during...
*This article contains affiliate links. Composting has gained popularity as a sustainable way to reduce waste and improve soil health worldwide. Japan accounts for more than half of the world’s incinerators and lags behind other OECD countries...
In Japan, the first month of the year is called “Shogatsu,” and various events are held to celebrate the New Year from January 1 to 7. One of the traditions during this time is for families to gather together and eat a special dish...
SORENA Corporation, which aims to contribute to environmental actions and create new industries in areas with shrinking populations, began selling wallets made of apple leather. Their signature Ringo Leather® is a synthetic leather that effectively...
Here are the top Zenbird articles that our readers were most interested in 2022! As food waste interest rises, more people are searching for solutions to tackle it, especially on an individual level and at home. Contents Japan’s services and...
Cookpad, an online platform to share food recipes, begins experimenting, including selling Lawson’s unsaleable convenience store food on their Cookpad Mart. Cookpad Mart is a platform installed at over 100 Lawson stores. It allows users to...
RISE & WIN Brewing Co. KAMIKATZ, the beer brewer from Zero Waste Town Kamikatsu, has created a completely circular beer, the reRise Pale Ale. KAMIKATZ has been striving to achieve zero waste in its operations, and the new brew moves it closer to...
Japan’s food system is highly dependent on imports and has a self-sufficiency ratio of just 38% on a caloric basis. On top of this, Japanese households on average throw away almost 40% of edible food. Shifting Japan’s food system to a more circular...
*This article contains affiliate links. “There is a fortune in leftovers” is a famous Japanese proverb. Tofu, miso, soy sauce, soy milk, natto and other foods made from soybeans are indispensable to the Japanese diet. However, did you know...
Food waste is something you can’t avoid every time you cook. How to deal with it is an issue, especially in the summer when odors and flies can be problematic. This is where food waste disposers come in, dealing with your food garbage...