MOE JAPAN DISCLOSES THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF JAPAN'S FOOD LOSS AND WASTE GENERATED IN FY2024

TOKYO, June 30 -- Ministry of the Environment issued the following news:

MOE Japan Discloses the Estimated Amount of Japan's Food Loss and Waste Generated in FY2024 1. The estimated total amount of Food Loss and Waste (FLW), excluding inedible parts, generated in FY2024 was approximately 4.61 million tons (2.24 million tons from households and 2.37 million tons from businesses).

2. The reduction of FLW is a key challenge in transitioning to a circular economy and achieving net-zero emissions. The Ministry of the Environment (MOE), Japan will cooperate with relevant government offices, local governments, and business operators to further promote FLW reduction efforts.

In order to promote food recycling etc. (including reduction of the amo...