Reducing Food Loss by Extending Shelf Life
First written in FY2021. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, by reviewing our manufacturing and quality-control systems for shumai, including the 3 products containing shrimp, crab and Berkshire pork, we extended the best-before period from the previous 15 days to 18 days.」
The extension of best-before periods to help reduce food waste was implemented for shumai, with the period extended from 15 to 18 days. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「To extend best-before periods in a way that also helps reduce food waste, we extended the periods for “Shifuku no Shoku-taku (Thin Noodles),” “Menjozu Sanuki-Style Udon” and “Tsuru-yaka Chilled Chinese Noodles” from 15 to 21 days.」
Specific measures to reduce food waste were implemented by further expanding the products subject to best-before-date extensions, including extending the periods for multiple products from 15 to 21 days. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To help reduce food waste, we extended the best-before period for the 40th-anniversary “Yaki Udon” series from 15 to 21 days and relaunched it. We also relaunched the “Shifuku no Shoku-taku” two-serving yakisoba series with a 21-day best-before period for the “Okonomi Sauce Flavor (Thick Noodles)” and “Whole Chicken Umami Salt Flavor (Flat Noodles)” products.」
Measures to reduce food waste were advanced through product relaunches with specific figures, including extending the best-before period of the “Yaki Udon” series from 15 to 21 days and expanding the range of products covered. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of measures to reduce food waste, we extended the best-before dates of the “Northern Flavors Zaru Ramen” and “Maruchan Chilled Chinese Noodles” series and relaunched them.」
Measures to reduce food waste were advanced by expanding the products subject to best-before-date extensions to new series and switching processed foods to year-and-month date labeling. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to reduce food waste, we extended the best-before dates of the “Silky Dish Chilled Chinese Noodles” and “A Drop of Richness Ramen” series and relaunched them.」
For the first time, the extension of best-before dates was identified as an independent, specific measure to reduce food waste.