The company hopes to slash food waste from chicken processing by 80% in three years. Japanese firms are turning to AI and other technologies before a new law comes into force on 1 October, part of a government drive to reduce business-linked food waste by more than 20% by 2030. The move is aimed at boosting the country’s economy as it struggles with deflation and weak consumer spending. In addition, Yamazaki Baking is using misshapen fruit in its fillings, while Kewpie's new washing techniques have extended the shelf life of its pre-packed cabbage by a day.
Japanese firms are turning to AI and other technologies before a new law comes into force on 1 October, part of a government drive to reduce business-linked food waste by more than 20% by 2030. The move is aimed at boosting the country’s economy as it struggles with deflation and weak consumer spending. In addition, Yamazaki Baking is using misshapen fruit in its fillings, while Kewpie's new washing techniques have extended the shelf life of its pre-packed cabbage by a day.