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Initiatives to reduce food losses and waste

Initiatives to reduce food loss and waste

food loss

The annual amount of food loss and waste in Japan is 5.23 million tons(estimated for FY 2021), of which 2.44 million tons, or about half, is generated by ordinary households. It is necessary for each and every consumer to take this situation not as someone else's problem, but as their own, and start with what they can do in their daily lives toward the realization of a sustainable society. Therefore, we are conducting model projects to verify effective awareness materials and methods for efficient awareness-raising on food loss and waste reduction and develop nationwide.

We are disseminating various information on the special website "Aim for Zero Food Loss!" (Available in Japanese only)

Major efforts and results so far

    • Report concerning a verification investigation of an effort to contribute to food loss and waste reduction in Tokushima Prefecture (published in July 2018)
    • Publication of educational articles on food loss and waste reduction in local magazines (February and March 2021)
    • Report on a model project to raise awareness about food loss and waste reduction among consumers conducted at distribution outlets (Tokushima Prefecture) (published in August 2021)
    • Report on a model project to raise awareness about food loss and waste reduction among consumers conducted at distribution outlets (the Chugoku region and the Shikoku region)(published in June 2022)
3 points on food loss
    • Report on a model project to raise awareness about food loss and waste reduction among consumers conducted at distribution outlets (in Japan)(published in June 2023)
Three promises to reduce food loss
    • Report on a model project to raise awareness about food loss and waste reduction among consumers using picture books (the Chugoku region and the Shikoku region)(published in September 2023)
  • picture book All done!

    picture book "All done!" (published in June 2022)

  • picture book The KAIJU STEP Operation: SDGs The Food kaiju is Here!

    picture book "The KAIJU STEP Operation: SDGs "The Food kaiju is Here!"" (published in September 2022)

Office in charge : Strategic Headquarters for Frontiers of Consumer Policy, CAA

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