This is the first time for a CCBJI plant to earn an AWS Standard certification Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (CCBJI) announced that its Hakushu Plant (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has earned the Gold Certification of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, an international certification for the responsible use and management[Read More…]
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Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner
The project highlights an innovative approach and opens doors to further opportunities in a country that is in the top five for fish consumption globally Ace Aquatec, has secured a landmark installation in Japan for its bespoke humane stunning device to be deployed by Japanese trout producer, FRD Japan, cementing its[Read More…]
Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals
The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on Monday to make school lunches free at public elementary and junior high schools. The bill, which aims to revise the[Read More…]
Japan’s prices for 1,380 food products to increase in January
Consumers can expect to pay more for a total of 6,121 items between January and April Japan’s 195 major food and beverage manufacturers are set to increase prices for a record 1,380 products in January due to rising logistics and labour costs, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd. Bread products will[Read More…]
Japan’s NH Foods to acquire US-based LJD Holdings
The acquisition supports NH Foods’ medium-term management plan, focused on global expansion, particularly in North America and ASEAN regions NH Foods Ltd.’s U.S. subsidiary, Day-Lee Foods, has announced plans to acquire LJD Holdings Group, which includes LJD Holdings Inc., Mountain View Packaging LLC, and Tamarack Foods LLC. Day-Lee Foods, recognised[Read More…]
Biggest avian influenza outbreak occurs in eastern Japan
This marks the 16th outbreak of the season in the country and the first reported case in Ibaraki An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Yachiyo, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, as announced by the prefectural government on Sunday. This marks[Read More…]
Japan’s TOPPAN acquires Sonoco food packaging business
This acquisition is highly complementary, combining the robust sales network, customer base, and solution development capabilities of Sonoco’s TFP business Japan’s TOPPAN Holdings has agreed with Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, to acquire Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging (TFP) business for approximately $1.8 billion[Read More…]
Japan to reduce food waste by 60%
Food loss occurs across various sectors, including manufacturers, retailers, restaurants, and households Japan’s agriculture and environment ministries unveiled draft guidelines aimed at reducing the country’s annual food waste by 60 per cent from fiscal 2000 levels by fiscal 2030, according to local reports. The existing goal seeks to cut food[Read More…]
Japan’s NH Foods partners with Thailand’s CP Foods
This partnership aims to enhance the corporate value of both NHF and CPF and strengthen their cooperative relationship Japan-based NH Foods Limited has entered into a strategic business alliance with Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited, one of Asia’s leading comprehensive food companies. This partnership aims to enhance the[Read More…]
Yakult Group to close plant in China
This move follows the establishment of a stable supply network through the Wuxi and Tianjin plants, managed by its subsidiaries, Wuxi Yakult Co., Ltd., and Tianjin Yakult Co., Ltd. Japan-based Yakult Group has announced plans to enhance efficiency in its manufacturing and sales operations by closing the Shanghai Plant of[Read More…]
