Happy New Years to friends in Japan who just finished their annual joya no kane 除夜の鐘 bell ringing to purify the 108 defilements! If you missed it live, the temple Chion'in has a recording of their ringing one of Japan's "3 Great Bells," cast in 1636.🔔https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iljXj5y2hg8
Results of the national school meal awards. Nutrition, locally sourced ingredients and presentation are all considered. All finalists include milk. #schoolmeals #milk #dairy
https://www.sankei.com/article/20221211-4JSNMWJV3ZPANPGYQFP5FN2S4U/
Last week, I provided an update on some of the international activities I am involved in to the Japan Dairy Association Special Committee on International Activities. A wide range of topics was covered in the meeting, but one of the most important is Japan's participation in worldwide dairy's commitment to Net Zero emissions by 2050 (Pathways to Dairy Net Zero). Progress in that area is being presented by colleagues from IDF and GDP this week at COP27.