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Japan rice cooker firm brews upcycled rice beer to reduce food waste

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A Japanese manufacturer of cooking and home appliances has been selling craft beer made with upcycled rice in the hopes of reducing about 30 tons of food waste that originates annually from the development process of its rice cookers.

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The beer, as stated, contains 4.5 percent alcohol, is characterized by reduced bitterness and a mild taste, and its price is 405 yen, which is about 300 dinars, reports Kyodo. The reason for producing such a drink is the desire to reduce the amount of 30 tons of food waste generated annually during the development process of their rice cookers. The Zodjiruši company gave its beer the name "Zo no mai", which in translation means "Dance of elephan…

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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