There are many different national and international sustainability labels and certificates.  They serve as checklists for companies to work towards sustainability goals and it enables clear communication for consumers. Here are three eco labels that are common as well as a few examples of products. You may hardly be aware of it in your daily life, but challenge yourself to see what kind of eco labeled products you can find in your house or in the supermarket! 

We had the opportunity to speak to ASIJ's 5th grade Japanese class again this year about sustainable food and how to find eco-friendly products. What should you think of when looking for eco-friendly foods? 

In a previous blog, we talked about the difference between “use by” dates and “best before” dates.  Some foods are safe to eat past their best before date, so it's important to check the labels and look at what the dates indicate.

Recently our friends in Sweden sent us some example of what is done in Sweden to combat food loss.  It’s definitely quite interesting and I wish this can be done in Japan too! 

There is a big difference between use-by and best before dates. Why are they different?

This time our New York research is about food. Here are just a few of the things we saw and places we enjoyed during our 10-day stay.

Do chocolate and the environment have anything to do with each other?The answer is yes!So what is sustainable chocolate and how do you tell which ones are? 

Shiso juice making workshop @ Cats Street Farming community!

Stumbled upon OYAOYA during an event in Yurakucho Marui department store the other day.  What a great initiative!

Just use your usual recipe and replace the meat to soy meat! We've been trying out different recipes and it has been a great experience! Easy and delicious!

Meat Free Monday - The easiest way to help save the world.  What is it about?

Found it! Plastic free shipping of produces!

As we continue with composting which we started last year, we have decided to participate in CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) from this year as well. This is a new initiative from 4Nature Co., Ltd., which also operates [1.2mile community compost], another initiative we participated in.