"Animal-derived food recycling resources must not be fed to pigs at all?" 1. "Processed animal-derived food recycling resources" 2. "Processed food-derived animal-derived food recycling resources" 3. "Verified animal-derived proteins" Those that have undergone appropriate heat treatment based on component standards and other regulations can be fed to pigs. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

"What are food recycling resources?" It mainly refers to food recycling resources discharged from businesses that do not handle meat. It includes plant-based food recycling resources such as "shochu lees," "tofu lees," "fruit juice pulp," and "noodles." There are also food recycling resources derived from "dairy products," "egg products," and "fish-derived meat." Businesses that handle "meat" as defined by this regulation in food manufacturing factories need to confirm whether they come into contact with meat and establish management methods. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

"What is included in the 'etc.' of businesses that handle meat?" If there is a possibility of contact with food waste that corresponds to "meat" within the factory premises, food waste of animal and plant origin discharged from manufacturing plants that handle only animal and plant products will also be considered as "businesses that handle meat." It is necessary to distinguish and separate the food waste from the floors that handle meat and those that do not, and then transport it externally. Animal and plant waste discharged from floors that do not handle meat, which can be managed to avoid contact with meat, will not be subject to this regulation. Businesses that handle "meat" as defined by this regulation in food manufacturing plants need to verify whether there is contact with meat and establish management methods. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulation can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

"What are the items that may have come into contact with 'meat'?" "Businesses handling meat, etc." This refers to cases where there are buildings, floors, or lines that handle meat within the same business establishment. "Items that may have come into contact with meat" Among the food recycling resources discharged from businesses handling meat, those for which it cannot be objectively proven that there is no possibility of contact with meat due to the management of food and food residues between buildings, floors, or lines. Businesses that handle what is referred to as "meat" under this regulation in food manufacturing factories need to confirm whether there has been contact with meat. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." Regardless of the volume of discharge, enhanced heat treatment can be easily performed in small quantities using the Okudora Cyclone Dryer.

What does "meat" refer to in "food circulation resources emitted from businesses handling meat"? "Meat" refers to products derived from cattle, sheep, goats, deer, pigs, wild boar, horses, and poultry. "Meat" includes not only raw meat (including internal organs, fat, etc.) but also processed meat products. However, it does not include dairy products, egg products, or fish-derived meat. For more details, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." A list of our company's news related to this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ Regardless of the amount emitted, enhanced heat treatment can be easily performed in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer.

"Basic Concept of Ensuring Feed Safety: GMP" As a fundamental safety management method for ensuring feed safety, there is management based on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). What is Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)? GMP refers to the basic matters that all businesses handling feed circulating in the market should undertake, serving as guidelines. At each stage of "feed import," "manufacturing," "sales," "transportation," and "storage," it indicates safety management methods to prevent: (1) contamination of feed by pathogenic microorganisms, (2) the mixing of harmful substances or foreign materials into feed, (3) the mixing of animal-derived proteins into cattle feed, and (4) the inappropriate addition of antimicrobial feed additives to feed. List of our company news regarding this regulatory law: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ Regardless of the volume of emissions, enhanced heat treatment can be easily handled in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer.

"When will feed produced by conventional methods be available for sale?" As of April 1, 2021, the sale and use of feed produced by conventional methods will no longer be permitted. Therefore, businesses that produce food waste as feed materials need to confirm the processing methods with the processing companies they are currently dealing with. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulation can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ Regardless of the amount of waste produced, enhanced heat treatment can be easily conducted in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer.

"Are companies with permits under the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act (disposal business) also subject to this?" Businesses that manufacture feed using animal-derived food circular resources as raw materials are subject to the regulations of the Feed Safety Act. This is unrelated to whether they have permits under the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Act (disposal business). For more details, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ Regardless of the volume of emissions, enhanced heat treatment can be easily performed in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer.

"Are food scraps for fertilizer also subject to regulation?" Composting operators are not subject to the heat treatment standards. - The temperature rises during the fermentation process. - It is applied after a certain resting period. - It is common to incorporate it into the soil immediately after use as fertilizer. From this, it is considered that "pathogens are inactivated" and "the risk of contact with wildlife is low." For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Scraps as Feed." A list of our news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

"Are food scraps collected by pig farmers themselves also included?" Yes, they are included. Pig farmers who collect them themselves, whether for "feed manufacturing (processing, etc.)" or "feeding to livestock in their raw form," are included. Food manufacturers providing (or outsourcing the processing of) food scraps to pig farmers need to confirm that the pig farmers are conducting heat treatment in compliance with the standards. For more details, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Scraps as Feed." A list of our news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

"Does it need to be heat-treated?" In principle, food waste discharged from food manufacturers must be processed (heat-treated, dried, crushed, mixed, etc.) by the first processing business. First processing businesses: manufacturers, waste disposal companies, pig farmers, etc. Exception: If the waste is processed (manufactured) by multiple feed manufacturing companies before reaching the pig farmers, it is necessary to ensure that heat treatment is properly conducted by one of the businesses. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulation can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

To prevent infectious diseases in pig farms, the standards for heat treatment when using food waste as feed have been strengthened. There are similarities to Article 3 of the Waste Management Act regarding the responsibility of waste generators, and it has been stated that merely "leaving it to the companies that process feed" does not fulfill the responsibility of companies that generate food waste. Please be sure to check the attached materials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Our company has been exchanging information with the relevant department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding this amendment to the law since last year. We are also looking forward to inquiries about the Okadora Cyclone Dryer, which can easily perform the strengthened heat treatment in small quantities. ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～ Sludge, waste alkali, waste acid, animal and plant residues, waste liquid, food waste For drying various types of waste, choose the Okadora Cyclone Dryer ～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～

Isn't the use of food waste as animal feed prohibited? Feeding pigs with food waste that includes insufficiently heated meat is said to be one of the main transmission routes for serious livestock infectious diseases. Many countries abroad have a complete ban on this, and even in areas where it is allowed, strict heating standards are imposed. On the other hand, in Japan, in order to improve feed self-sufficiency and realize a circular society, it has been decided to continue the use of food waste as animal feed, provided that a system is established to properly implement heating treatments that align with international standards. The use of food waste as animal feed involves many companies and organizations, not only in the livestock industry but also in food manufacturing, food sales, the restaurant industry, and the hospitality industry. Regardless of the amount of waste produced, enhanced heating treatment can be easily handled in small quantities with the Okadora Cyclone Dryer. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Animal Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

There are three key points in the review of the standards. 1. Institutionalization The regulations will now be established by ministerial ordinance instead of guidelines. - Strictening of heating targets and heating standards - Mandatory record creation and storage - Setting the scope of penal provisions 2. Application of international standards - Clarification of the range of food residues subject to heat treatment, etc. - Setting conditions for heat treatment (stirring while maintaining a temperature of 90°C or higher for more than 60 minutes, or equivalent treatment) - Measures to prevent recontamination 3. Exceptional measures for livestock feed other than pigs - Other livestock feeds produced without distinction from pig feed and pig feed manufacturing lines will be subject to this revision. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." List of our company's news regarding this regulation: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ Enhanced heat treatment can be easily conducted in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer.

There is no system in place for countries to verify compliance with pre-heating treatment standards in advance. For feed manufacturers that are subject to notification as food recycling resource utilization feed manufacturers, a system will be established for them to conduct their own inspections and confirmations, and submit the results to FAMIC. Food waste generators and pig farmers can also check whether the processing company (feed manufacturing company) is utilizing this system, which will be a point of evaluation when selecting vendors. Regardless of the volume of emissions, enhanced heating treatment can be easily performed in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Residues as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

Why has this review taken place now? It is related to the swine fever that has frequently been reported in the news in recent years. - Feeding pigs with food waste that contains insufficiently cooked meat is considered one of the main routes of infection for serious livestock infectious diseases such as African swine fever (ASF) and classical swine fever (CSF). - There is an extremely high risk of live viruses entering Japan from meat products brought in from overseas. Many pig farms utilize food waste as feed. The purpose of this review is to eliminate the risk of disease outbreaks at pig farms caused by feed brought in from food manufacturers and companies that collect and process food waste into feed. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/ The Okadora Cyclone Dryer allows for proper enhanced heat treatment to be easily done in small quantities at your own facility.

What is the reason for starting to respond now? African swine fever has rapidly spread to neighboring Asian countries since it was confirmed in China in August 2018. It has been pointed out that the outbreak of swine fever (hog cholera) in Okinawa Prefecture may have been caused by the feeding of insufficiently heated food waste, allowing the virus to enter. Given this situation, it has been concluded that it is necessary to urgently strengthen the heating standards for the use of food waste as animal feed, leading to the establishment of this revision. To protect an environment where we can enjoy delicious and safe pork, corporate initiatives utilizing this law are essential. Regardless of the amount of emissions, enhanced heating treatment can be easily implemented in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Regulatory Review Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Animal Feed." A list of our company's news regarding this regulatory law can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

Are there any penalty regulations? In principle, violations of legal regulations will be subject to penalties. *Legal regulations: "Heat treatment standards, etc. (recontamination prevention measures) for manufacturing pig feed using animal-derived food circular resources as raw materials." Ensuring the safety of feed requires appropriate corporate efforts regarding food waste. Regardless of the volume of emissions, enhanced heat treatment can be easily implemented in small quantities using the Okadora Cyclone Dryer. For more details on this information, please refer to the attached document "Q&A on the Review of Regulations Regarding the Use of Food Waste as Feed." A list of our news related to this legal regulation can be found at: https://premium.ipros.jp/okadora/news/category/6/

Starting next month, the "Standards for Heat Treatment of Food Waste Utilization Feed" will be strengthened. As waste generators, we will also be required to properly handle and process waste or feed materials that have previously been outsourced to other companies. - Can we handle the processing in-house to ensure safety? - Although the amount generated is small, can we still manage it? Please feel free to contact Okadora. We can provide a plan that complies with the law while transforming materials into high-quality eco-feed that suits our customers' needs. (Details on legal amendments) Regarding the assurance of safety for food recycling resource utilization feed (eco-feed) https://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/tikusui/siryo/ecofeed.html#pamphlet *For more details, please download the PDF from the related products/catalogs below or feel free to contact us.