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Reducing water consumption through equipment replacement at plant sites
At the Shiogama Plant of Kyokuyo Shokuhin Co., Ltd., we are working to reduce water consumption across the entire plant by replacing machinery such as the foreign matter removal equipment used in the production of shrimp fritters and Funwari Ebi Katsu, Shrimp Cutlet.
Previously, the plant used a foreign matter removal equipment that discharged water after each use. This has been replaced with a model that recirculates water. Combined with additional water-saving measures, this initiative has resulted in a reduction of approximately 15 tons in daily water usage across the plant compared to the period prior to the equipment replacement.
Effective utilization of by-products
At Ibusuki Shokuhin Co., Ltd., which primarily produces seared skipjack, by-products such as shavings generated during the cutting process of frozen skipjack have been effectively utilized by outsourcing processing to an external company to produce neribushi, which is used in commercial dashi powder and other applications.
In April 2025, a new neribushi processing facility was established, enabling the Company to integrate the entire process—from the production of seared skipjack to the processing of neribushi—in-house. This has improved operational efficiency while further promoting the effective use of marine products across the Kyokuyo Group.
Reducing food loss through “Imperfect Item Sales”
On our e-commerce site Kyokuyo Marché, we periodically hold “Imperfect Item Sales,” offering products—such as those nearing their best-before dates—at discounted prices. Reducing food loss helps avoid wasting valuable resources such as water, energy, and labor used in the production, transportation, and storage of food products. It also contributes to measures against climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with disposal.
The utilization of imperfect items represents a step toward a sustainable, environmentally conscious lifestyle. The Kyokuyo Group will continue to work together with customers to help realize a circular society.
