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 company NTT, and attracted[Read More…]
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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 company will[Read More…]
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 its corporate venture capital (CVC) arm with new U.S. headquarters to grow its[Read More…]
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 Holdings Co. will be closing five[Read More…]
Kikkoman launches first-ever dark soy sauce
The new sauce imparts a rich colour without a single chemical, preservative or artificial seasoning Kikkoman is launching a dark soy sauce crafted exclusively for the Indian market. In a sign of its commitment to Indian consumers, Kikkoman of Japan has spent four years creating a natural dark soy sauce – as distinct[Read More…]
Japan’s Spread develops long-life cut lettuce through techno fresh method
The techno-fresh processing method uses pesticide-free, pristine lettuce that is grown in a highly hygienic environment Japan-based company Spread has developed the Techno Fresh processing method which allows for an increase in the shelf life of cut lettuce of up to 2 times while preserving freshness, taste, and quality. Spread has also[Read More…]
Japanese food brand Meiji announces new dairy facility
A new facility with a production capacity of 430,000 tons of raw milk per year, which is expected to increase to 500,000 tonnes annually Japanese food company Meiji is investing JPY 48 billion ($331 million) in building a new dairy production facility in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido, Japan. Meiji has announced a[Read More…]
Kyoto Grain System launches Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute
Its goal is to introduce genmaicha, the traditional Japanese beverage that is enjoyed daily in Japan, to people around the world As one of Japan’s leading producers of roasted rice, Kyoto Grain System Co., Ltd., headquartered in Kyoto City, has announced the establishment of the “Genmaicha Research Institute (Japan Brown Rice Tea Research Institute)”. Its[Read More…]
Morinaga Milk introduces new products in collaboration with WinCommerce
This initiative marks a significant step in expanding Morinaga Milk Industry Group’s presence in Vietnam’s growing dairy market Morinaga Milk Industry Group (ELOVI Vietnam), one of the world’s leading dairy and dairy product corporations headquartered in Japan, is partnering with WinCommerce General Trading Services Joint Stock Company to unveil two premium products, Climeal[Read More…]
CP-Uoriki debuts two new premium Japanese seafood outlets in Thailand
The company aims to establish additional outlets across various prestigious shopping centres in Bangkok and other provinces, to reach 100 branches within the next five years ‘CP-Uoriki,’ a collaborative company between CP Food Global Solutions (CPFGS) and Uoriki announced the inauguration of its first two seafood outlets in Bangkok Thailand.[Read More…]