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What does sustainable mean?
"Sustainable" comes from the English word meaning capable of being maintained, and refers to systems and actions that let the environment, society, and the economy hold up over the long term. In the food industry and agriculture especially, it draws attention as an effort to pass resources on to the next generation while curbing the environmental burden.
As consumer values shift, sustainable products and services are becoming a reason to be chosen.
Features and background of sustainability
Environmental: cutting CO2, using renewable energy, and reducing food loss
Social: improving working conditions, fair trade, and coexistence with local communities
Economic: business models premised on long-term resource circulation
Background: as the UN's SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals, adopted in 2015) spread, it became an essential element of corporate activity
Trend: "environmentally friendly choices" such as ethical consumption and upcycled products are becoming decisive in purchasing
How Agriture puts sustainability to use
Reducing food loss through dried-vegetable OEM that makes use of off-spec vegetables
Supporting companies' sustainability efforts with eco-conscious novelties such as dried-fruit gifts
Building local-production-for-local-consumption supply chains in partnership with local farmers
Proposing emergency foods and rolling stock built on dried vegetables
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FAQ
Q1. How do "sustainable" and "eco" differ?
A. "Eco" is a concept focused on the environment, while "sustainable" is a broader concept that also spans society and the economy.
Q2. What are concrete examples of a sustainable food business?
A. They include developing products from off-spec vegetables, using reusable packaging, and using fair-trade ingredients.
