How Amendment to Food Date Labelling Standards Affect Food Supply Chain and Society: 2025-2026
Language:
Japanese
Product Code No:
C67108700
Issued In:
2025/07
#of Pages:
199
Publication Cycle:
Format:
PDF
Geographic Coverage:
Japan
Industry:
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Coverage: (Product/service)
Food expiration data labelling, food industry supply chain
Research Target:
Food manufacturers, study group
Research Content:
I Overview
1. Overview of Best-Before Date and Year-Month Labeling Practices
2. Government Policies and Historical Trends in Best-Before Date Labeling
3. Policy Shift Toward Year-Month Grouping of Best-Before Dates
4. Current Status of Expiration Date Labeling Revisions and Regulatory Reform
5. Initiatives by Food Manufacturers
6. Current Trade Practices and the Need for Reform in the Wholesale Sector
7. Case Studies of 4 Major Food Wholesalers: Food Loss Reduction and Logistics Innovation
8. Reducing Food Loss in Retail Through Extended Delivery Deadlines and Logistics Reform
9. Private Brand (PB) Product Reform as a Comprehensive Strategy for Retail Food Loss Reduction
10. Transforming Business Practices to Support a Sustainable Supply Chain
11. Logistics Reform and Ongoing Challenges in the Food Industry
II Introduction of Extended Best-Before Date and Year-Month Labeling Practices
1. Summary
2. Background and Objectives
3. Adopted Technology and Methodology
4. Social Contribution
III Changes, Effects, and Issues Regarding Distribution and Logistics
1. Summary
2. Advantages in Manufacturing, Inventory, and Profitability
3. Changes in Trade Practice
4. Consumers, New Markets
IV How “1/2 Rule” May Impact Traditional Delivery Practices
1. Summary
2. Current Status of "1/2 Rule"
3. How "1/2 Rule" Impacts Food Business Practices
4. Challenges Regarding "1/2 Rule"
5. Initiatives by SM Logistics Study Group (supermarkets)
V How Amendment to Food Date Labelling Standards Affects Supply Chain
1. Estimated Discount Rate and Disposal Rate by Best-Before Date
2. Estimated Discount Rate and Disposal Rate with 1.5x Extension of the Best-Before Date
3. Impact on Chilled Food
4. Impact on Dry Food
VI Company Profiles
12 companies
SM Logistics Study Group