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An IT Company Provides Off-Spec Vegetable Delivery Free to All Employees—One of the First 333 Companies Certified by MAFF as "Outstanding Food Education Practice Corporations"
System developer Nihon Knowledge Space was newly certified as a MAFF "Outstanding Food Education Practice Corporation 2026" for initiatives such as providing the off-spec vegetable delivery service "LossHeru" to all employees at company expense. It joined the list as one of the 333 companies in the first year. -
KOMPEITO Turns Off-Spec Miura-Grown Watermelon into Konjac Jelly—A New Health-Cafeteria Menu Delivered to 25,000 Offices Nationwide
KOMPEITO teamed with JA Zen-Noh Kanagawa to process Miura-grown watermelon that can't reach the market due to blemishes or shape into konjac jelly. It began an effort to deliver it to over 25,000 offices nationwide via the placed-type health cafeteria "Office de Yasai." -
22 Companies Including Kagome Launch the "Vegetable-Shortage Solution Idea Contest 2026 for Those in Their 20s"—The Reality of 218g for Men and 210g for Women in Their 20s, Recruiting University-Born Solutions with 500,000 Yen in Total Prizes
22 companies led by Kagome launched an idea contest 2026 for students on March 2. Against intake of 218g for men and 210g for women in their 20s, it invites measures to close the gap to the 350g target. Realistic solutions such as keeping dried vegetables stocked in the office are also welcome. -
The Latest Cases and Success Strategies of Japanese Companies Working on Fair Trade
You've been hearing the term fair trade a lot lately. This is not merely a trend but an important concept that fundamentally changes the way business is done. Fair trade is a "fair trade" effort that supports producers and workers in developing countries in earning fair compensation... -
7 Innovative Cases of Overseas Fair Trade Companies Changing the World
Today, awareness of fair trade is gradually rising too. According to a survey by the Japan Fair Trade Forum, fair trade awareness in Japan as of 2019 was 32.8%. While still low compared with over 80% in the UK and the Netherlands, it is steadily spreading... -
Solving the Vegetable Shortage in Corporate Disaster Preparedness | 7 Recommended Stockpile Vegetables
Disaster stockpiling of vegetables is a theme that tends to be overlooked in corporate disaster plans. Common emergency and preserved foods—alpha rice, hardtack, cup noodles, canned goods—lean toward carbohydrates and protein, tending to lack vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. This article covers 7 recommended stockpile vegetables... -
BCP×健康経営を両立する備蓄戦略｜乾燥野菜活用法
この記事でわかること BCPと健康経営を同時に満たす食品備蓄の考え方 乾燥野菜を活用したローリングストック戦略 総務部門の業務負荷を減らす運用のコツ 経費計上の方法と費用対効果 BCP対策と健康経営、別々にやっていませんか？ 「防災備蓄は総務の仕事... -
企業の防災備蓄リスト完全版｜1人あたりの必要量と選定基準
この記事でわかること 内閣府推奨に基づく従業員1人あたりの備蓄必要量 品目別の選定基準と必要数量の計算方法 見落とされがちな「野菜」備蓄の考え方 すぐ使える備蓄チェックリスト 防災備蓄の基本ルール 内閣府（防災担当）のガイドラインでは、企業に対... -
南海トラフ地震に備えるオフィス備蓄計画｜食料備蓄の考え方
この記事でわかること 南海トラフ地震の被害想定とオフィス備蓄の必要性 内閣府ガイドラインに基づく備蓄量の計算方法 長期避難を想定した食料備蓄の具体的な品目と数量 ローリングストックの仕組みと運用ポイント 限られた予算・スペースで最大限備える方... -
Vegetable Shortage Among Those in Their 20s Is 100g Below Target — The Answer Shown by the Solution Idea Contest 2026 and Dried Vegetables
The vegetable-intake target set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare is 350g per day. But the average intake among those in their 20s remains at about 256g, a reality about 100g short of the target. From March 2, 2026, recruitment began for the 2nd "Vegetable-Shortage Solution Idea Contest 2026 for Those in Their 20s," launching a new effort to increase vegetable intake among the young... -
Outstanding Health & Productivity Management Organizations 2026 Expand to 26,850 Organizations | Why Food Became the Most Important Theme
On March 9, 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the certified organizations for "Outstanding Health & Productivity Management Organizations 2026." A total of 26,850 organizations were certified—3,765 in the large-enterprise category and 23,085 in the small- and medium-enterprise category. This was an increase of 3,654 in total from the previous year (3,400 large, 19,796 SME), and since the system began... -
Outstanding Health & Productivity Management Organizations Top 10,000 Companies | Why Food Became the Most Important Theme
The number of companies certified as "Outstanding Health & Productivity Management Organizations" for fiscal 2026 topped 10,000 for the first time. Amid the continued expansion of certifications combining the large-enterprise and SME categories, what draws attention is "food measures." As a pillar alongside exercise habits and mental care, vegetable intake and nutritional improvement have the broadest reach to employees... -
Contributing to corporate branding! How to choose sustainable novelties
As companies work toward realizing a sustainable society, novelty goods too are increasingly required to reduce environmental impact and be sustainable. Among these, dried vegetables are sometimes used as a new kind of novelty that can contribute to the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)... -
The potential of new businesses using unused resources, and 5 secrets to success
Soaring resource prices, pressure for environmental consideration, the current toward sustainable management. What companies are now called on to have is a “use-it-all” mindset. Drawing attention is the use of “unused resources” overlooked until now—byproducts of discarded crops, ingredients dormant in regions, and what comes out during processing... -
Directly tied to improving corporate productivity! Key points for adopting health management
健康経営という言葉を最近よく耳にするようになりました。これは単なる福利厚生の一環ではなく、企業の成長戦略として注目されている考え方です。 健康経営とは、従業員の健康管理を経営的な視点から考え、戦略的に実践する経営手法のことを指します。米国...
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