Food loss reduction

Food producers, food processors, food wholesalers, food logistics companies, food retailers, food services, software vendors, food waste utilizing companies, food perservation techs, etc.

The food waste problem has been drawing attention worldwide and measures are being hurriedly implemented. In Japan, the national government, local governments, and individual companies are also focusing on reducing food waste, but more than 500 metric tons are still being wasted each year. As food waste reduction is required at every stage of the food supply chain, some companies are paying attention to it not only from a CSR perspective but also as a business. New businesses have also been born, such as food sharing services and initiatives that utilize AI and IT, and this has the potential to bring about major change.
This market report explores the business potential and future perspectives of food waste reduction, while keeping in line with current trends such as upcycling, sustainability, and the use of digital transformation, and will outline the current state of food waste reduction, anticipated technologies, and initiatives and challenges for each business model.

I   Overview of Food Loss Reduction 

II   Food Loss Reduction Trends by Supply Chain Companies

III   Trends of Food Loss Reduction Business

IV   Food Loss at Producers