Japanese farm receives first ASC certification for commercial cherry salmon

Izumisawa also aims to work towards exports to European countries with the acquisition of ASC certification Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also pro...

Nissin Foods acquires Korean Gaemi Food

The Korean confectionery brand, Kemy, will be added to the Group's portfolio, further enriching its non-noodle business Nissin Foods Company Limited has announced that the Group, as the purchaser, and the Vendor have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement. This agreement pertains to the acquisi...

Yakult Philippines starts production at second plant

Yakult Philippines Plant 2 will respond to an increase in demand resulting from market cultivation in Mindanao Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Narita) announced that Yakult El Salvador Manufacturing Corp. (Yakult Philippines Plant 2), a wholly-owned subsidiary of its equity method af...

Japan’s ITO EN launches beverages with SIG drinksplus technology

The two new products from ITO EN are Crunchy Smoothie, a carrot smoothie with carrot pieces, and Crispy Potage, a creamy tomato potage with onion bits ITO EN, a key player in Japan’s beverage industry, innovates the market with the launch of two premium beverages with bite-sized pieces in SIG ...

Japan’s Kirin launches electric salt spoon

Electric Salt Spoon is a tableware-type device developed based on the concept of life with delicious food for all people to address social issues and consumer needs for low-sodium food taste Japan’s Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin) launched a new business in the Health Science domain (H...

Sunderstorm secures partnerships to launch KANHA in Japan

KANHA will launch two lines, KRx by KANHA and KANHA Wellness, as it adds a second Asian Market to its global expansion Sunderstorm, a global family of award-winning cannabis brands, has secured strategic partnerships to launch new wellness lines in Japan. KANHA will now have a presence in t...

Japan’s Dr. Foods develops top delicacies with plant-based

The company believes that the Top 3 plant-based delicacies are products that can be offered to hotels and restaurants around the world A Japanese food tech venture company Dr. Foods Co., Ltd. developed and started selling VEGAN FOIE GRAS, VEGAN CAVIAR and, finally VEGAN TRUFF...

Japan reports outbreak of avian influenza in Chiba prefecture

The poultry meat and meat products were not sourced from birds originating from Chiba prefecture in Japan due to the occurrence of avian influenza Japan has recently reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry located in Chiba prefecture. In light of this outbreak...

Japan’s Nissui acquires Musashino Foods

The company has been expanding its business by focusing on frozen-sliced sushi products Nissui Co., Ltd., a company based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has announced that it has acquired Musashino Foods Co., Ltd. The latter, which specialises in producing processed seafood products for raw consumption, w...

Urchinomics and Japan’s Hokkaido Electric join hands for sea urchin farming

Both companies will consider business models that will contribute to the revitalisation of the business area and local economy to implement a sea urchin farming business in Hokkaido Urchinomics BV and its Japanese subsidiary Uninomics Co. Ltd and Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. signed a collab...

Functional foods in Japan & the role of FOSHU, FNFC, and FFC

Japan is an attractive destination for dietary supplements that appeal to health and wellness companies offering active ingredients with superior nutritional value and food manufacturers looking to expand to new markets. Abstract In today's scenario, where people increasingly look for ways to...

Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store to open in Japan

Its sixth global flagship store in Japan Kura Sushi, Inc. which operates the conveyor-belt sushi chain “Kura Sushi,” will open “Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store Ginza,” its sixth global flagship store in Japan, inside Marronnier Gate Ginza. The store was produced by Kashiwa Sato, one of ...

Japan to expand export of scallops

The scallops produced in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi are particularly desirable, as the local ocean currents provide highly rich nutrients, resulting in one of the world's largest scallop landings The Japan Scallop Export Promotion Association (J-HOTATE Association) is on a mission to ex...

Nagase Viita receives Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis

Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023 Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest Platinum rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis SAS of France, one of the world's most truste...

Oishii raises $134Mn series B to expand distribution network

Oishii aims to make vertical farming mainstream in the United States and is the only vertical farm in the country that sells strawberries year-round Vertical farming startup Oishii has raised $134 million in its Series B funding round. The funding was led by Japan's leading telecommunications co...

Japan’s Nissui plans expansion of seafood processing units in US and EU

The company will invest a total of Y17m ($113,122) in Gorton's Co. based in Massachusetts and Cité Marine in Kervignac, France Japanese seafood processing company Nissui has announced its plans to invest in expanding the production capacity of two of its subsidiaries in the US and EU. The compa...

Japan’s Ajinomoto launches Silicon Valley CVC HQ to grow US investments

The aim is to back innovators in the company's four growth areas, healthcare, food & wellness, ICT, and green Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co), the Japan-based multinational corporation covering food, healthcare and electronic materials, and built on AminoScience, has expanded it...

Ito-Yokado supermarket chain announces withdrawal from Japanese cities

Ito-Yokado, as part of its structural reform, has decided to concentrate on urban areas, specifically the Tokyo metropolitan area Ailing supermarket chain Ito-Yokado Co. plans to exit the Hokkaido, Tohoku, and Shinetsu regions of Japan, as part of its restructuring efforts. Seven & i Hold...

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