This paper analyzes how and to what extent post-neoliberal aspects are reflected in the food security policies under the modified (new) Basic Law on Food, Agriculture and Rural Areas, from the lens of civil society organizations (CSOs). While the new Basic Law accelerates dependency on trade to secure foods, it introduced a legal system with a state-controlled character such as the emergency law on difficulties of securing basic food. In addition, curiously, it stepped into the area of food distribution by directly supporting food banks, which shifted dynamically the old policies to the post-neoliberal one. The new Basic Law can be regarded as a mixture of three aspects of neoliberalism, post-neoliberalism, and state-control. CSOs may well consider the strategic utilization of the implication of the three aspects mixture. On this point, it is necessary to improve the CSOs’ abilities on policy making, as well as to set up a mechanism to reflect the views of CSOs. This point is left as an important agenda for realizing co-governance of agri-food policy through CSOs’ participation.

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether or not there are symptoms of a post-neoliberal food regime and its direction (if any), and to identify the challenges it poses to Japan’s food and agricultural policy from the aspect of food (in) security, mainly focusing on the structural dynamics of diets and the international division of labor in agriculture and food. The analytical method is a combination of food regime (FR) analysis and the political economy of diet. The conclusion drawn from the empirical analysis is that Japan needs to shift from a “world agriculture” trajectory with deteriorating food security to a “sustainable national agriculture” trajectory, for which the role and intervention of the “nation-state” under democratic governance is indispensable.

This study analyzes the impact of biodiversity conservation on corporate management, with a focus on food companies that are highly dependent on natural capital. Drawing on interviews with 16 companies and econometric analysis, the research examines the factors that influence corporate engagement in biodiversity conservations. The findings reveal a divergence in perception within companies: while corporate executives tend to view biodiversity efforts as both a risk response and a business opportunity, sustainability officers often regard them as part of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The results of econometric analysis indicate that, at present, most companies consider biodiversity measures within the CSR framework rather than as a part of natural capital. Based on these findings, the study discusses the potential and limitations of promoting a post-neoliberal society through natural capital-oriented corporate management.

This paper aims to examine the current state of environmentally conscious food consumption behavior and to explore the perspectives sustainable food consumption under post-neoliberalism. First, a quantitative analysis of abstract data from relevant literature demonstrates a growing academic interest in the relationship between food consumption and environmental concerns. Next, findings from studies on the consumption of organic agricultural products are synthesized, highlighting the characteristics of environmentally conscious consumers and the importance of balancing environmental considerations with fundamental food attributes. Furthermore, the analysis of plant-based meat alternatives emphasizes not only the significance of novel food technologies but also the value of existing traditional food options. Finally, by investigating the fragility of cooperative behavior and its underlying social and psychological factors, the study identifies potential drivers for encouraging voluntary actions aimed at reducing environmental burdens.