Japanese organic food company strikes a deal with US meal kit firm

Japan |  News | 13 Jun, 2019

Purple Carrot, the plant-based meal kit company with operations in the U.S., has announced that it will be acquired by Tokyo-based Oisix ra daichi Inc. (Oisix), Japan's largest meal kit and...Read more

Yokogawa, Sensire collaborate for Cold Chain monitoring

Japan |  News | 06 Jun, 2019

Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Finland-based Sensire Ltd. announce that they have reached an agreement for Yokogawa to take a €6 million stake in Sensire and to begin collabora...Read more

Teijin establishes nutraceutical product firm for productive ageing

Japan |  News | 20 May, 2019

Teijin Limited has announced its establishment of NOMON, Co., Ltd. to sell nutraceutical food and beverages that are scientifically proven to help people maintain their health.  ...Read more

Mitsui & Co. to Invest in Shrimp Producer and Processor Minh Phu

Japan |  News | 16 May, 2019

Tokyo  based Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has agreed with Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company ("Minh Phu"), the world's biggest shrimp integrator from farming to processing and sales, to ac...Read more

Japanese Ministry approves Beta-Alanine for Food Application

Japan |  News | 25 Apr, 2019

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan has recently announced the approval of beta-alanine in the Japanese food market. Natural Alternatives International, Inc. ("NAI") (Nasdaq...Read more

Onegevity Health, Kirin and Mitsui collaborate for the development of unique nutritional products

Japan |  News | 22 Apr, 2019

Kirin Holdings Company, Mitsui & Co. and Onegevity Health, a market leader in advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled insight solutions for prevention and wellness has announ...Read more

EISAI pharma launches carbonated beverage, Chocola BB

Japan |  News | 19 Apr, 2019

Eisai Co., Ltd. launches its new carbonated beverage Chocola BB® Sparkling Kiwi & Lemon Flavor, classified as a Food with Nutrient Function in Japan.  Chocola BB Sparklin...Read more

Scientists crack the code of regeneration of plant tissues

Japan |  News | 17 Apr, 2019

Plant regeneration can occur via the formation of a mass of pluripotent cells. The process of acquisition of pluripotency involves silencing of genes to remove original tissue memory and pr...Read more

Researchers estimate appropriate protein intake

Japan |  News | 25 Mar, 2019

Biochemists have shown that very high protein levels can be harmful to cells in the human body. However, exactly which proteins fall under this category remains a mystery. Mr.Yuichi Eguchi(...Read more

KitKat Green Tea Matcha- from Japan to Europe

Japan |  News | 22 Feb, 2019

The four-finger treat will be available in retailers across Europe starting in late February. This follows requests from chocolate lovers to make innovative KitKat flavors available to cons...Read more

DuPont Nutrition & Health Showcases Japan-Inspired Bakery Products at MOBAC 2019

Japan |  News | 14 Feb, 2019

DuPont will be showcasing its broad product portfolio and innovative bakery enzymes at the MOBAC SHOW 2019. In this biennial tradeshow, DuPont will address the increasing demand for localiz...Read more

Practice of leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and sleep does not affect blood glucose, says a research

Japan |  News | 23 Jan, 2019

Leaving a two-hour gap between the last meal of the day and bedtime doesn't seem to be associated with any discernible difference in blood glucose levels among healthy adults over the long ...Read more

Suntory Okudaisen Bunanomori Water Plant gets AWS certification

Japan |  News | 15 Jan, 2019

Suntory Okudaisen Bunanomori Water Plant has become the first plant in Japan to receive the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) certification with regard to its sustainable use of water in...Read more

NRGene, Toyota to enhance strawberries production in Japan

Japan |  News | 13 Jan, 2019

NRGene, a worldwide leader in genomic analysis, and Toyota have announced the decoding of a leading commercial strawberry genome, a key milestone in the development of high-quality, locally...Read more

Yumaowu, Taiwan to host 3rd "Ehime Fair"

Japan |  News | 08 Jan, 2019

Ehime Prefecture of Japan will hold the "3rd Ehime Food Fair" at Yumaowu high-end supermarket branches located in Changhua city and Taichung from Friday, January 25, to Sunda...Read more

Herbalife Nutrition joins with LA Galaxy to inspire positive nutrition habits

Japan |  News | 18 Dec, 2018

Herbalife Nutrition, a premier global nutrition company whose purpose is to make the world healthier and happier, has joined forces with America's Major League Soccer (MLS) team, LA Galaxy,...Read more

Eisai signs agreement with Eurofarma for anti-obesity agent

Japan |  News | 16 Oct, 2018

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride in 17 countries in Latin America and th...Read more

Lycored unites with Japanese chef for wise eating

Japan |  News | 10 Oct, 2018

Lycored has joined forces with Japanese “wise eating” campaigner Dr Yukio Hattori to encourage greater focus on wellness in the food industry. Dr Hattori, President of the Hatt...Read more