Saving 'Sunburned Pears' with Over 50% Waste Rate. A Bond Formed by a Smoothie Leads Osaka Nakazakicho Cafe 'nook' and Kumamoto Pear Farm 'buchistand' to Co-Exhibit at Japan's Largest Agricultural Event.
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Cafe 'nook' in Osaka and farm 'buchistand' in Kumamoto co-exhibited at the '3rd Nippon Seika Festival'. They aim to reduce food waste by offering smoothies made from 'sunburned pears' that are otherwise discarded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main reason why Arao Jumbo Pears are being discarded at a high rate?
- A: The surface of the pears discolors due to strong sunlight caused by recent abnormal weather, making general distribution difficult.
- Q: What percentage of production volume of Arao Jumbo Pears is currently being discarded?
- A: Currently, 50-70% of the production volume of the Arao Jumbo Pears is being discarded.
- Q: When and where was the 3rd Nippon Seika Festival joint exhibition held by nook Nakazakicho and buchistand?
- A: It was held at Umeda Sky Building and Grand Green Osaka on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026.
- Q: How did the collaboration between the CEO of and Co., Ltd. and the founder of buchistand begin?
- A: It started at the 2nd Nippon Seika Festival in September 2025 when CEO Yoshida drank a pear smoothie provided by buchistand.
- Q: What is the slogan used by the collaboration to promote the pear smoothies at the event?
- A: The collaboration promoted the pear smoothies under the slogan "Turning waste into worth (Mottainashi o, motto ari ni)".