The Japan Soft Drink Association declared at the end of August that it would review and rationalize industry practices that generate food waste. The review of commercial practices, including the one-third rule, is now under discussion.
At the end of August, the Japan Soft Drink Association declared that it would review and rationalize commercial practices. This raised the possibility that industry practices could undergo broader review.
The practices targeted by the declaration include industry customs that generate food waste. Particular attention is being drawn to a review of the “one-third rule,” which has been criticized as unscientific.