Launch of Cross-Industry Survey to Visualize Sustainability Realities in the Food Industry

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  • Launch of Cross-Industry Survey to Visualize Sustainability Realities in the Food Industry
  • The Distribution Economics Institute of Japan (DEI) has launched a 'Sustainability Initiatives Survey' for food manufacturing and retail companies starting June 2, 2026. The study aims to visualize industry trends and provide participating companies with free analytical reports.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 4, 2026

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The Distribution Economics Institute of Japan (DEI) has launched a 'Sustainability Initiatives Survey' for food manufacturing and retail companies starting June 2, 2026. The study aims to visualize industry trends and provide participating companies with free analytical reports.

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Launch of Cross-Industry Survey to Visualize Sustainability Realities in the Food Industry (June 4, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 4, 2026
The Distribution Economics Institute of Japan (DEI) has launched a 'Sustainability Initiatives Survey' for food manufacturing and retail companies starting June 2, 2026. The study aims to visualize industry trends and provide participating companies with free analytical reports.
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The Distribution Economics Institute of Japan (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroki Kato) launched its 'Sustainability Initiatives Survey' for food manufacturing and food retail businesses on June 2, 2026. We are widely recruiting companies to participate in this survey.

In recent years, amid the demand for a transition to sustainable management—including food loss reduction and human rights considerations—realities vary significantly among companies, and comprehensive quantitative surveys are currently limited. This study aims to clarify the status of sustainability efforts in the food industry and serve as basic material for future policy planning and industry-wide sustainable growth.

Participants from the food industry (sustainability managers) will provide answers via a Web questionnaire. Participating companies will receive a free survey result report, providing information such as their relative standing within the industry and analysis/insights derived from the study.

■ Survey Overview
Survey Period: June 2, 2025 (Tue) – July 31, 2025 (Fri)
Target: Domestic food manufacturers and food retailers

[Who Should Respond]
Sustainability managers or those in equivalent positions.

[Handling of Individual Company Data]
Individual responses will not be published.

[Ranking Publication]
The top 30 companies will be ranked. Publication of company names is limited to those in the top tier who consent to disclosure.

[Survey Report]
A survey result report will be provided to all participants.

Method: Web form or Excel survey download and submission.
Survey Secretariat: sustainability@dei.or.jp

■ Response Forms
Food Manufacturing
Web Form: https://ryutsukeizai.post-survey.com/manufacturesustaina2026/
Excel Download: https://www.dei.or.jp/research/manufacture-sustainability2026/
Food Retail
Web Form: https://ryutsukeizai.post-survey.com/retailsustaina2026/
Excel Download: https://www.dei.or.jp/research/retail-sustainability2026/

FAQ

What is the purpose of the sustainability survey conducted by the Institute of Distribution Economics?

The purpose is to clarify the current status of sustainability promotion in the food industry and to provide foundational data for future policy formulation and sustainable growth of the entire industry.

Which companies are the targets of the survey?

The targets are domestic food manufacturers and retail companies that handle food.

How can I respond to the survey?

You can respond by accessing the web form or by downloading the survey questionnaire in Excel format and sending it to the secretariat via email.

What benefits do participating companies receive?

Participating companies can receive a free survey report that includes insights and analysis results, as well as their position within the industry.

Will individual responses be published?

Individual response contents will not be published. However, the names of the top 30 companies in the ranking will be published in a ranked format, only if they agree to the publication of their names.