Journal of Food System Research

The 2021 Autumnal Conference

Chairperson’s Summary / The Spread of COVID-19 and Co-operative

Miyuki SHIMIZU

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 33-34
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022
Advance online publication: December 10, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_1

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The purpose of this study group is to clarify the role of consumer co-operatives in the spread of coronavirus infection. The current consumer cooperatives are the market leaders in Japan, as they built the model of the home delivery business. Temperature-controlled products are delivered punctually to the users once a week by the same delivery man. And communication between the organization and union members is more important than anything else.

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Symposium Papers / The Environment Surrounding the Community-Based Retail Co-ops Before and After the Outbreak of the COVID-19

Tatsuro MIYAZAKI

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 35-40
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_2

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This study focused on the situation surrounding community-based retail co-ops before and after the COVID-19 pandemic and considered its impact on the co-ops’ supply. The study found that the increase in the supply of community-based retail co-ops is significantly affected by the increase in the number of new members. Further, the increased use of services by existing members was also affected. Due to the state of emergency, the demand for dining out decreased, and the demand for home-cooked and prepared meals increased. Against this backdrop, the supply of food suppliers, including community-based retail co-ops, tended to increase, especially the supply of co-op home deliveries. However, the long-term problems faced by community-based retail co-ops, such as the aging of the members and the difficulty in attracting new interested in food, have not been solved. I argue that this supply is temporarily increasing due to COVID-19, which is an external factor.

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Symposium Papers / Changes in Consumer Cooperatives' Members Way of Living amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Masataka KAWASAKI

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 41-46
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_3

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Since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the supply of the home delivery business has increased more than that of the stores at Co-op Sapporo. This does not necessarily imply that the number of new union members has increased, but it is about half and half of the revival of union members who have not used much. The supply of processed wheat products and frozen foods has increased as has the demand for nest cages, but in the future, it will be necessary to include for cooking fatigue at home and prepared foods for single-person households.

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Symposium Papers / Changes and Response to Non-store Business of Pal System Consumer Cooperative under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Masakazu ONOBU

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 47-54
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_4

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Since the spread of the COVID-19, the supply of the Pal system, which is a thriving delivery service, has risen. The breakdown was about one-third each for the expansion of new members, revival of members, and increase in overall purchases. Although, we were forced to deal with shortages and lottery, communication with union members is the biggest issue and is a pillar of business continuity.

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Symposium Papers / The Role of Consumer Co-operative in the Food System

Satoko CHIKAMOTO

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 55-56
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_5

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The current consumer co-operatives are the market leaders in Japan, as they built the model of the home delivery business. Temperature-controlled products are delivered punctually to the users once a week. In the changed lifestyle owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, their delivery systems were strongly recognized again. However, even if they built excellent delivery systems, digitalization and innovation for these platforms should be carried out in the future, which would encourage young people to use them and thereby support the residents.

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Comments / Transformation and Tasks of Consumer Cooperatives’ Activities under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Manao KIDACHI

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 57-58
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_6

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Comments / Pro-self and Prosocial Values under the COVID-19 Pandemic

Yayoi KITO

2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 59-60
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_7

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2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 2_cover-
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.22.29.2_cover

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2022 Volume 29 Issue 2 Pages 2_news-
Published: 2022
Released on J-STAGE: September 14, 2022

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5874/jfsr.2_news

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