Kuriyama Beika, known for "Bakauke," Announces Initiatives for Year-Month Best-Before Date Labeling and Logistics Reform at MAFF-Hosted Food Loss Reduction Meeting
Kuriyama Beika announced its initiatives for reducing food loss and improving logistics efficiency at an information exchange meeting hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. These efforts include transitioning to year-month best-before date labeling and promoting pallet transport, aiming to address labor shortages in the logistics industry and the 'Logistics 2024 Problem.'
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Kuriyama Beika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; President: Taiga Kuriyama), a manufacturer and seller of rice crackers such as "Bakauke," "Seto Shio," and "Hoshi Tabeyo," announced its initiatives for year-month best-before date labeling and logistics reform at the "Information Exchange Meeting on Initiatives to Suppress the Generation of Food Waste, etc." hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
This meeting aims to promote the suppression of food waste generation by sharing initiatives and challenges related to food loss reduction among stakeholders in the food industry and administration. As part of the "Case Study Report," the company introduced its efforts to reduce food loss and improve logistics efficiency, including the transition to year-month best-before date labeling and the promotion of pallet transport.
**■ Our Initiatives**
In response to labor shortages in the logistics industry and the "Logistics 2024 Problem," our company is promoting food loss reduction and logistics efficiency, implementing the following measures:
- **Transition to Year-Month Best-Before Date Labeling**
By changing the display from day-unit to year-month unit, we enhance flexibility in distribution and sales handling, contributing to food loss reduction.
- **Promotion of Pallet Transport**
By promoting palletization in transport from factories to logistics bases and delivery destinations, we achieve efficient cargo handling and reduce truck waiting times.
- **Extension of Lead Time**
By reviewing the period from shipment to delivery, we contribute to optimizing distribution and reducing the risk of waste.
*Related Information*
- Press Release announced on July 28, 2025
Kuriyama Beika of "Bakauke" Announces Logistics Reform Achievements: 60% Palletization Achieved, Cargo Waiting and Handling Time Reduced to One-Third, Averaging 1 Hour: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000063435.html
- Publication of Case Studies on Food Loss Reduction, FY2025 (Announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on October 30, 2025): https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/recycle/syoku_loss/attach/pd
This meeting aims to promote the suppression of food waste generation by sharing initiatives and challenges related to food loss reduction among stakeholders in the food industry and administration. As part of the "Case Study Report," the company introduced its efforts to reduce food loss and improve logistics efficiency, including the transition to year-month best-before date labeling and the promotion of pallet transport.
**■ Our Initiatives**
In response to labor shortages in the logistics industry and the "Logistics 2024 Problem," our company is promoting food loss reduction and logistics efficiency, implementing the following measures:
- **Transition to Year-Month Best-Before Date Labeling**
By changing the display from day-unit to year-month unit, we enhance flexibility in distribution and sales handling, contributing to food loss reduction.
- **Promotion of Pallet Transport**
By promoting palletization in transport from factories to logistics bases and delivery destinations, we achieve efficient cargo handling and reduce truck waiting times.
- **Extension of Lead Time**
By reviewing the period from shipment to delivery, we contribute to optimizing distribution and reducing the risk of waste.
*Related Information*
- Press Release announced on July 28, 2025
Kuriyama Beika of "Bakauke" Announces Logistics Reform Achievements: 60% Palletization Achieved, Cargo Waiting and Handling Time Reduced to One-Third, Averaging 1 Hour: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000063435.html
- Publication of Case Studies on Food Loss Reduction, FY2025 (Announced by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on October 30, 2025): https://www.maff.go.jp/j/shokusan/recycle/syoku_loss/attach/pd