Control of food waste generation and food recycling system in Japan

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1 Control of food waste generation and food recycling system in Japan Food Industry Environment Policy Office, Biomass Policy Division Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) June 2013

2 Food Recycling Law (established in June 2000, enforced in May 2001, revised in December 2007) 2Biomass Nippon Strategy (approved by cabinet in December 2002, revised in March 2006) Basic Act for the Promotion of Biomass Utilization (established in June 2009 and enforced in September 2009) 4National Plan for the Promotion of Biomass Utilization (approved by cabinet in December 2010) 5Feed-in Tariff Scheme for Renewable Energy in Japan (established in August 2011, enforced in July 2012) Biomass Industrialization Strategy (adopted in September 2012 by the National Biomass Policy Council) 1

3 Priorities of initiatives 1Control of waste generation 2Recycling(prioritized Feed ) 3Heat recovery 4Reduction in weight Recycling rate target Food manufacture(85%) Food wholesaler(70%) Food retailer(45%) Restaurant industry(40%) Responsibility of stakeholders Food-related business operators (manufacturing, distribution, restaurant) Consumers Control of waste generation, Reduction in weight, Recycling Control of waste generation, Use of recycled products National and Local governments Promotion of recycling, Policy implementation 2

4 Promotion of recycling Setting targets for the control of food waste generation Mandatory regular reporting of the amount of generated food waste (100 tons of food waste or more in the previous year) to the competent minister Promotion recycling by business operator Educate and keep recycling operators by the Registered Recycling Business Operator System Formulate the good practices (Food recycle loop) by the Recycling Business Plan Approval System Role of National government To all food-related business operators Guidance and advice To operators of recycling who generate food waste over 100t Advice, Announcement, Order, Penalty 3

5 Example of targets for the control of food waste generation for the main business types [April 2012 to March 2014] Business type Business type category The target Meat processing manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales 113 kg Food manufacturer Milk/dairy product manufacturer Sauce manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales Per 1 ton of the manufactured amount 108 kg 59.8 kg Bread manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales 194 kg Tofu/fried tofu manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales 2,560 kg Food wholesaler Food retailer Frozen prepared food manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales 363 kg Prepared food manufacturer Per 1 million yen of sales 403 kg Food/drink wholesaler (Other than those that mainly trade drinks) Per 1 million yen of sales 4.78 kg Various food retailers Per 1 million yen of sales 65.6 kg Convenience store Per 1 million yen of sales 44.1 kg 4

6 機密性 情報 限り It is necessary for not individual company but whole food industry to reduce food loss caused by excess stock or returning. Working team on business customs for food loss reduction is set up among food manufactures, wholesalers and retailers, assisted by MAFF. Working team on business customs for food loss reduction Purpose To improve business customs for food loss reduction Members Food manufactures(9 companies) Wholesalers(3 companies) Retailers(4 companies) Learned person(2 people) 5

7 Effectively utilize food as much as possible by donating food that is close to its best before date or food that is out of specification but does not have food sanitation issues, to welfare facilities. There are about 20 organizations in Japan. NPO corporation Second Harvest Japan deals with the maximum amount (1,689 tons in 2011). 11 organizations across the country including Second Harvest Japan configure the network and promote activities. 1

8 In cooperation with relevant ministries and agencies, we actively provide a variety of information on food loss and promote the practice of persons involved, including the dissemination and awareness of food labeling. The public and private sectors work together to promote a national campaign aimed at reducing food loss. Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Cabinet Office Consumer Affairs Agency, Government of Japan Expansion to National Campaign ~ Remind MOTTAINAI ~ Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry of the Environment Advertisement such as distributing brochure and holding symposium Disseminate food loss reduction to consumer Cooperate with food education Disseminate food loss reduction to local governments Participation in a variety of events Providing information to mass-media 6

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11 The amount of generated food waste was million tons in FY2011, of which, food manufacturers account for approximately 80%. It is more difficult to separate food waste as food is distributed downstream of the food chain. The recycling rate of food wholesaler, food retailer and restaurant industry are decreased in order, whereas that of food manufacturer is high. Looking at the contents of recycling use application, in the food manufacturing industry the proportion of feed is particularly high. 85% of registered recycling businesses treat operate feed and fertilizer. The amount of food waste generation (FY2011) Recycling rate of food waste (FY2011) B u sin ess typ e R ecyclin g rate target (% ) R ecyclin g rate(%) C o n tro lo f w a ste g en era tio n R ecyclin g (u se ap p lication ) F eed F ertilizer o th ers H eat reco very R ed u ctio n in w eig h t M an u factu re W h olesaler R etailer R estau ran t T otal