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Reducing Food Waste and Making Effective Use of Common Ingredients

First written in FY2018. 10 of 14 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2018 – FY2019AdvancedFY2022 – FY20262018: 120182019: 120192020: 320202021: 220212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 32026
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Use of Local and Seasonal Ingredients and Reduction of Food Loss and WasteA theme 12 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 12 as a tailwind

5 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「This fiscal year, the total volume of fresh noodle trimmings handled through the food recycling initiative at 戸塚カミサリー was 6.7 tons. The company continues to provide the trimmings as feed for "Yokohama Beef" (小野ファーム), while also reducing CO2 emissions generated by waste disposal.」

    The company continued to repurpose fresh noodle trimmings as feed, with 6.7 tons used this fiscal year.
  2. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「This fiscal year, the total volume of fresh noodle trimmings handled through the food recycling initiative at 戸塚カミサリー was 6.5 tons.」

    The company used 6.5 tons of fresh noodle trimmings as feed. In addition, it used 6.0 tons of residues from 深川コンフェクショナリー as feedstock and for 516Kw power-generation recycling.
  3. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「A new sustainability initiative is the effective use of animal and plant residues generated at 深川コンフェクショナリー. The company selected a suitable contractor and is using 5.4 tons as feedstock and for 454Kw power-generation recycling.」

    In addition to the existing use of fresh noodle trimmings as feed, the company used 5.4 tons of animal and plant residues from 深川コンフェクショナリー as feedstock and for power-generation recycling.
  4. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「The total volume of fresh noodle trimmings handled this fiscal year through the company's food recycling initiative was 7.1 tons. Through its own efforts, the company reduced the amount by 15% from the previous year.」

    The company reports that fresh noodle trimmings totaled 7.1 tons this fiscal year, down 15% year on year, and continues to repurpose them as feed and reduce CO2 emissions from waste disposal.
  5. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In the 23rd fiscal year, the company reduced waste by 8.4 tons annually and also reduced waste disposal costs. To advance this initiative, it donated equipment to 小野ファーム to increase the processing speed for cutting fresh noodles.」

    The company reduced waste by 8.4 tons annually by repurposing fresh noodle trimmings as feed and also donated equipment to improve processing speed.
  6. FY2021Annual waste reduction of 6 tons, target missedAnnual report

    「Although the target was not reached this fiscal year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the initiative reduced waste by 6 tons annually and also helped reduce waste disposal costs.」

    The company continued food recycling by using fresh noodle trimmings as feed, reducing waste by 6 tons annually, but missed its target this fiscal year.
  7. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「In relation to menus, the company is rolling out weekly menu changes to achieve VE for key ingredients and control food waste.」

    The company newly describes VE for key ingredients and weekly menu changes as specific operating measures to reduce food waste.
  8. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Through various initiatives, including staffing within the same region to improve operational efficiency, reducing food waste through menus using common ingredients, and increasing the proportion of takeout sales, we will establish a model for operating in the new normal.」

    The company is reducing food waste through menus using shared ingredients, together with efforts to improve operational efficiency within districts and expand takeout sales.
  9. FY2020RestatedAnnual report

    「In addition, as a specific SDG initiative, the company has made it possible to reduce food waste by 180 tons by 2030 through a food recycling business that uses fresh noodle waste produced at its factory.」

    The company reconfirms its existing initiative and target of recycling fresh noodle trimmings and reducing waste by 180 tons by 2030.
  10. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「As an SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) initiative, the company began in the food recycling field by providing trimmings from the fresh noodles manufactured at its factory as feed for "Yokohama Beef" (小野ファーム). It expects to reduce waste by 180 tons by 2030, while also reducing waste disposal costs.」

    As an SDG initiative, the company began food recycling by repurposing fresh noodle trimmings as cattle feed and expects to reduce waste by 180 tons by 2030.
  11. FY2019DroppedAnnual report
    The current year's text contains no explicit reference to reducing food waste or using shared ingredients.
  12. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「To further reduce food waste, the company will work to improve the menu development skills of kitchen managers and staff and promote the effective use of shared ingredients used by different business formats in the same region.」

    To reduce food waste, the company has introduced as a new initiative improvements in the development skills of kitchen managers and staff, together with the use of shared ingredients across regions and business formats.
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  2. 1Low-Cost Operations and Lowering the FL Cost Ratio8×
  3. 2Strengthening Development of Street-Level and In-Building Stores7×
  4. 3Tsubakiya Branding and New Store Openings7×
  5. 4Menu development and customer service enhancement7×
  6. 5Improving operational efficiency through system streamlining and integrated regional management7×
  7. 6Emphasizing the value of ingredients through beauty, health and mixing6×

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