Markdown
Food Loss Reduction - Markdown
Food loss reduction is an initiative aimed at reducing food waste at every stage from production to consumption. In Japan, the 'Act on Promotion of Food Loss Reduction' was enacted in 2019, with a goal of halving food loss by 2030 compared to 2000 levels. It is promoted through various approaches including proper understanding of 'best before' and 'use by' dates, household efforts such as freezing and remaking dishes, and corporate review of business practices. It is an important issue that balances reducing environmental impact with effective use of food resources.
food loss
food waste
SDGs
environment
food labeling
best before
use by
sustainable
food education
| code | slug | name | description | category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | understanding-date-labels | Understanding Date Labels | Correctly understand the difference between best-before and use-by dates to reduce unnecessary waste. | Knowledge and Understanding |
| 02 | proper-storage | Proper Food Storage | Maintain food freshness by utilizing freezing and refrigeration techniques. | Storage Techniques |
| 03 | meal-planning | Meal Planning and Shopping | Plan menus and use shopping lists to buy only what is needed and prevent excess. | Planning and Management |
| 04 | leftover-remake | Leftover Remake Cooking | Arrange leftovers and excess ingredients into different dishes for reuse. | Cooking and Utilization |
| 05 | eat-everything | Eating Everything | Practice eating everything on your plate and make efforts to avoid leaving food uneaten. | Eating Habits |
| 06 | food-donation | Food Donation and Food Banks | Donate excess food to those in need, balancing social contribution and loss reduction. | Social Contribution |
| 07 | composting | Composting Kitchen Waste | Compost unavoidable kitchen waste to recycle it as a resource. | Resource Recycling |
| 08 | business-practices | Business and Store Initiatives | Businesses and stores review commercial practices to reduce loss at manufacturing, distribution, and retail stages. | Business Measures |