JP7456656B2 - Food products and methods for providing food products - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a food product and a method for providing a food product. More specifically, the present invention relates to a food product and a method for providing a food product that can reduce food waste.

Traditionally, consumers have focused on the safety of products, especially food products, and when choosing a product, they pay attention to the product itself and the ingredients of the product. He seems to be interested.

For this reason, product providers write information such as the ingredients of the products they provide, the product's raw materials, their place of origin, and the date of manufacture on a label affixed to the product's packaging or record it on an IC tag. is provided.

However, simply providing written or recorded information attached to a product makes it easy for that information to be tampered with or forged. It was difficult for consumers to select products with peace of mind due to the low trustworthiness of consumers.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has proposed a technology in which food is provided by attaching a raw material powder sample made from powdered food ingredients to the food, instead of simply attaching information written or recorded to the food. (See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2009-5656

By the way, by making food quality visible, consumers will be able to choose food with peace of mind, but this will not directly lead to reducing food loss, which has become a problem in recent years.

The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and aims to provide a food product and a method for providing the food product that can reduce food loss.

In order to achieve the above object, the food product of the present invention includes a first food that is a predetermined food, a food that is the same as the first food, and is provided integrally with the first food. a second food product, first price information that is information about the price of the first food product, and second price information that is information about the price of the second food product. The first food is a food whose best-before date has not yet passed, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is based on the first price. It is cheaper than information.

Furthermore, the food product of the present invention includes a first food that is a predetermined food, and a second food that is the same kind of food as the first food and is provided integrally with the first food. , first price information that is information about the price of the first food product, and second price information that is information about the price of the second food product, the food product comprising: The food is a food whose best-before date has not yet passed, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information. .

Furthermore, the food product of the present invention is a first food that is a predetermined food, a second food that is provided integrally with the first food, and information regarding the price of the first food. A food product comprising first price information and second price information that is information regarding the price of the second food, wherein the first food is a food whose expiration date has not yet come. , the second food is a food whose expiration date has passed, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information.

Moreover, in order to achieve the above object, the method for providing a food product of the present invention includes a first food product that is a predetermined food product, a second food product that is the same food product as the first food product, and a second food product that is the same food product as the first food product. A method for providing a food product, comprising the step of providing together first price information that is information regarding the price of the first food product and second price information that is information regarding the price of the second food product. The first food is a food whose best-before date has not yet passed, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is a food whose best-before date has passed. How to provide food products that are cheaper than price information.

Further, the method for providing a food product of the present invention includes a first food that is a predetermined food, a second food that is a food of the same kind as the first food, and information regarding the price of the first food. A method for providing a food product comprising the step of integrally providing first price information, which is information about the price of the second food product, and second price information, which is information about the price of the second food product. is a food whose best-before date has not yet come, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information.

Further, the method for providing a food product of the present invention includes a first food that is a predetermined food, a second food that is separate from the first food, and information regarding the price of the first food. A food product providing method comprising the step of integrally providing certain first price information and second price information that is information regarding the price of the second food product, the first food product comprising: , the food is a food whose best-before date has not yet come, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information.

The food product provision method of the present invention includes a step of providing a food product having a first food, which is a predetermined food, and a second food, which is the same food as the first food, while displaying first price information, which is information about the price of the first food, and second price information, which is information about the price of the second food, in which the first food is a food that has not yet reached its expiration date, the second food is a food that has passed its expiration date, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information.

Further, in the method for providing a food product of the present invention, a food product having a first food that is a predetermined food and a second food that is a food of the same kind as the first food is provided to the first food product. A method for providing a food product, comprising the step of displaying and providing first price information that is information regarding the price of the food product, and second price information that is information regarding the price of the second food product, the method comprising: The first food is a food whose best-before date has not yet passed, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is greater than the first price information. It is also cheap.

In addition, the method for providing a food product of the present invention provides a food product having a first food that is a predetermined food and a second food that is separate from the first food. A food product providing method comprising the step of displaying and providing first price information that is information regarding the price of the food product and second price information that is information regarding the price of the second food product. The first food is a food whose best-before date has not yet passed, the second food is a food whose best-before date has passed, and the second price information is cheaper than the first price information. It is.

Here, by providing the first food and the second food together, consumers will be able to obtain both the first food and the second food, which is expected to reduce food loss. can. In other words, even if you try to sell the second food (food whose best-before date has passed) on its own, the fact that the best-before date has passed will be an obstacle and you will be worried about unsold items, whereas the first food is a food whose best-before date has passed. By providing food products (food products whose expiration date has not yet passed) together with the price of the second food product being lower than the price of the first food product, it is more likely to be accepted by consumers. You can expect it to happen.

Moreover, the first price information and the second price information can inform the consumer that the price of the second food product is cheaper than the price of the first food product.

Furthermore, if the price of the second food (food whose expiration date has passed) is cheaper than the price when the expiration date has not yet arrived, it will be more likely to be accepted by consumers.

By the way, the "first food" and "second food" here may be either primary products or secondary products, and include foods and drinks (animal foods, plant foods) for the purpose of nutrient intake and taste. , processed foods, frozen foods, luxury foods, seasoning materials, health foods, supplements, beverages, processed materials, etc.), but also includes pharmaceuticals and quasi-drugs. For example, Chinese herbal medicine is also included. It is also intended to include feed, aquaculture feed, dog food, and other products intended for fish and animals.

Note that "primary products" here refer to unprocessed fresh foods, animal foods, and plant foods themselves, such as vegetables such as radish and cabbage, or raw meats such as chicken and beef. For example, fruits, legumes, grains, and fish also fall under this category.

In addition, "secondary products" here are products processed from unprocessed fresh foods, unprocessed animal foods, and unprocessed plant foods, such as mochi, manju, pickles, stir-fried vegetables, steak, Examples include hamburgers, ramen, boxed lunches, bread, milk, cheese, beer, wine, sake, whiskey, frozen foods, canned goods, tea and juice in plastic bottles, coffee, soft drinks, and sweets.

Furthermore, the term "secondary products" here includes not only secondary products processed using primary products as raw materials, but also secondary products processed using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes tamagoyaki manufactured by purchasing seasoned eggs as raw materials and baking them. Furthermore, the term "secondary products" here includes secondary products purchased using secondary products as raw materials. For example, it includes bento boxes filled with tamagoyaki that are purchased as raw materials.

In addition, "providing both" here includes not only the case where the first food and the second food are provided at a physical store, but also the case where the first food and the second food are provided by courier service etc. It will be done.

Moreover, the "first food" here may be singular or plural, and the "second food" may also be singular or plural.
That is, the food product of the present invention includes (1) a combination of a "singular first food" and a "singular second food"; (2) a combination of a "singular first food" and a "plurality of second foods"; (3) a combination of "a plurality of first foods" and a "singular second food"; (4) a combination of "a plurality of first foods" and a "plurality of second foods"; It may be a combination.

Furthermore, the combination of "first food" and "second food" here may be (1) the same food, (2) food of the same kind, or (3) different food. good.

In addition, the "best before date" here means "the date by which the product can still be eaten deliciously without changing its quality", and even if the best before date has passed, it does not mean that it will no longer be edible. .

Furthermore, the term "expiration date" here means "the date by which it is safe to eat", and means that the product cannot be eaten after the expiration date.

With the food product and the food product providing method of the present invention, it is possible to reduce food loss by reducing unsold second food products.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram (1) for explaining an example of the food product of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram (2) for demonstrating an example of the food product of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for explaining the modification of this invention. It is a schematic diagram for explaining the written content of a seal.

Hereinafter, a mode for carrying out the invention (hereinafter referred to as "embodiment") will be described.
Here, in this embodiment, January 21, 2022 is the reference point. In other words, if the best-before date is before January 20, 2022, the best-before date has passed, and the best-before date is If it is after January 21, 2022, the explanation will be given assuming that the expiration date has not yet arrived.

[Configuration description]
FIG. 1(a) and FIG. 1(b) are schematic diagrams for explaining an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, and food product A shown here is composed of food 1A and food 1B. There is. Food product A includes food 1A and food 1B wrapped in vinyl 2, and a sticker 3 is pasted on the vinyl 2.

Moreover, both the food 1A and the food 1B are secondary products and are the same food. However, the manufacturing date of food 1B is earlier than that of food 1A (in other words, food 1B is manufactured before food 1A).

Here, the food 1A is a food that is also traded as a single item, and is distributed at a price (list price) of 1,100 yen (excluding tax: 1,000 yen). That is, in this embodiment, the case where the food 1A is provided together with the food 1B is taken as an example, but the food 1A alone is also a food that is provided on the market.
Moreover, the food 1A is a food whose expiration date has not yet come (since the best-before date has not yet come, the expiration date has not yet come). Specifically, food 1A is a food whose expiration date is May 31, 2022.

Furthermore, food 1B is a food whose price is 110 yen (excluding tax: 100 yen).
Furthermore, food 1B is a food whose expiration date has passed, but whose expiration date has not yet arrived. Specifically, food 1B is a food whose expiration date is January 20, 2022.
In addition, Food 1B is a food that was traded as a single item unless its expiry date had passed, and the price (list price) at that time was the same as Food 1A, 1,100 yen (excluding tax: 1 ,000 yen).

In this embodiment, food 1B is sold separately if its expiration date has not yet arrived, but if any remains unsold, it is offered together with food 1A.

Also, as shown in Figure 2, sticker 3 indicates the price of food product A (specifically, "Price: 1,210 yen (excluding tax: 1,100 yen)"), as well as "Details of Food 1A" and "Details of Food 1B."

Here, the "Details of Food 1A" includes the price of Food 1A (specifically, "Price: 1,000 yen"), information on the production date of Food 1A (specifically, "Production date : August 31, 2021), and information on the expiration date of the food 1A (specifically, the expiration date: May 31, 2022).

In addition, in this embodiment, the case where only the date is described as the expiration date of food 1A is given as an example, but the time may be described as necessary (for example, "expiration date"). (Deadline: May 31, 2022, 10:00 a.m.)

In addition, "Details of food 1B" includes the price of food 1B (specifically, "price: 100 yen"), the list price of food 1B (specifically, "list price: 1,000 yen") ), information on the production date of Food 1B (specifically, "Production date: April 20, 2021"), information on the expiration date of Food 1B (specifically, "Best before date: 2022"), "January 20th").

Note that in this embodiment, the explanation is given using an example where only the date is written as the expiration date of food 1B, but the time may be written as necessary (for example, the expiration date is (Deadline: January 20, 2022, 10 a.m.)

[effect]
In the example of the food product to which the present invention is applied, food 1A and food 1B are integrated, so when food 1A is provided, not only food 1A but also food 1B is inevitably provided. That will happen. In this way, food 1B can be provided to consumers along with food 1A, and food loss can be reduced by preventing food 1B from being discarded.

Furthermore, in an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, the price of food 1B is set low (specifically, the list price of 1,000 yen is set to 100 yen), and the consumption of food 1A is Consumers can purchase food 1B, which is the same food as food 1A, at a good price, which can stimulate the consumer's desire to purchase.

By the way, even if food 1B is sold separately at a low price (for example, food 1B is sold for 100 yen regardless of food 1A), a certain number of sales can be expected.
However, for those who wish to purchase Food 1A (consumers), the food they want to obtain (purchase) is Food 1A, so even if Food 1B is sold alone, it will not be able to meet the consumer's expectations. Furthermore, for food providers (sellers of food 1A and food 1B), even if food 1B is sold alone, it will not contribute to sales expansion, and continued sales may become difficult.
Therefore, in an example of a food product according to the present embodiment, by integrating food 1A and food 1B, it meets the needs of consumers who want to obtain (purchase) food 1A, and at the same time, the food provider's sales We have achieved expansion and also reduced food loss by providing food 1B to consumers.

In addition, in an example of a food product to which the present invention is applied, both the price of food 1B (100 yen) and the list price (1,000 yen) are written on the sticker 3, indicating that the price of food 1B is cheap (compared to the list price). 1/10 of the price). By informing consumers that the price of food 1B is set at a low price, it is possible to stimulate the consumer's desire to purchase, and further reduction of food waste can be expected.

[Modification 1]
In the above embodiment, the explanation is given using the case where food 1B is charged (100 yen), but it is possible to reduce food loss by providing food 1B together with food 1A. It is sufficient if possible, and food 1B does not necessarily need to be charged, and may be provided free of charge (0 yen).

[Modification 2]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the description is given by taking as an example a case where the sticker 3 includes "price of food product A", "details of food product 1A", and "details of food product 1B". It is sufficient if the information (information written on the sticker 3) is conveyed to the consumer, and it is not necessarily necessary to write the information itself on the sticker 3. As shown in FIG. 1(c), identification information 4 that can access the information is sufficient. (For example, a two-dimensional barcode, etc.) may be displayed.
In addition, a URL is recorded in the identification information (two-dimensional barcode, etc.), and by reading the identification information with a mobile terminal etc., you can check "price of food product A", "details of food 1A", "food 1B" through the Internet. You can access the website with details.

[Modification 3]
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example has been given in which "Price of food product A,""Details of food 1A," and "Details of food 1B" are written on sticker 3; however, it is sufficient if such information (information written on sticker 3) is conveyed to the consumer, and it is not necessary for the information to be written on sticker 3. It is also possible to provide food product A without sticker 3 attached after conveying the information to the consumer using various methods.

[Modification 4]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where food 1A and food 1B are the same food is given as an example. Food 1B does not necessarily have to be the same food as Food 1A, but may be "the same kind of food" or "a different food". Also good.

Here, "foods of the same kind" means a relationship in which food products "can be regarded as the same food". For example, cream bread and jam bread have in common that they are sweet breads, but they are not the same type of food because they are different types of sweet breads. Note that even if cream breads have different colors of cream, they are not the same type of food. In other words, the different colors in appearance do not mean that the food is of the same type and type. Furthermore, even if red wine and white wine are produced using the same farming method and from the same farm, they cannot be considered to be the same type of food because they cannot be considered the same as food.

[Modification 5]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where food 1A and food 1B are secondary products is explained as an example, but food 1A and food 1B do not necessarily have to be secondary products, and are primary products. It may be a product.

[Modification 6]
In addition, in the above embodiment, the price of food 1B (displayed as "price: 100 yen") and the list price of food 1B (displayed as "list price: 1,000 yen") are described as "details of food 1B". In this example, the consumer is informed that the selling price is 1/10, but it is also possible to display that the actual selling price is 1/10.
For example, as "Details of food 1B", enter the price of food 1B (displayed as "real price: 100 yen (points equivalent to 900 yen given)" and the list price of food 1B (displayed as "list price: 1,000 yen"). It is also possible to indicate that the actual selling price is 1/10.In this case, the consumer will pay 1,000 yen as the purchase cost for food 1B, but 900 yen A considerable amount of points will be awarded.

[Modification 7]
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the manufacturing date (production date) of food 1B is earlier than that of food 1A is given as an example. It is sufficient that the condition "Food 1B has passed its expiration date" is satisfied, and the manufacturing date (production date) of Food 1B does not necessarily have to be earlier than that of Food 1A.

1A Food 1B Food 2 Vinyl 3 Seal 4 Identification information (two-dimensional barcode)

Claims (6)

a first food that is a predetermined food;
a second food that is the same food as the first food, is integrated with the first food, and is unavoidably provided together with the first food;
Identification information that allows access to a website that includes first price information that is information about the price of the first food product and second price information that is information about the price of the second food product; A food product comprising:
The first food is a food whose expiration date has not yet arrived,
The second food is a food whose expiration date has passed,
The second price information is less expensive than the first price information. Food product. a first food that is a predetermined food;
a second food that is the same kind of food as the first food, is integrated with the first food, and is unavoidably provided together with the first food;
Identification information that allows access to a website that includes first price information that is information about the price of the first food product and second price information that is information about the price of the second food product; A food product comprising:
The first food is a food whose expiration date has not yet arrived,
The second food is a food whose expiration date has passed,
The second price information is less expensive than the first price information. Food product. a first food that is a predetermined food;
a second food that is integrated with the first food and is unavoidably provided together with the first food;
Identification information that allows access to a website that includes first price information that is information about the price of the first food product and second price information that is information about the price of the second food product; A food product comprising:
The first food is a food whose expiration date has not yet arrived,
The second food is a food whose expiration date has passed,
The second price information is less expensive than the first price information. Food product. The second food is also subject to trade as a single item,
The food product according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the second price information is cheaper than the price information of the second food whose expiration date has not yet expired. The food product according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, further comprising third price information that is information regarding the price of the first food product and the second food product in an integrated state. The food product according to claim 1, claim 2, or claim 3, wherein the second food is a food whose expiration date has not yet come.

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