Toppan launches eco-friendly packaging for frozen foods

Japan |  News | 12 Nov, 2020

Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics, has launched new eco-friendly packaging that better retains the quality of m...Read more

Japanese firm to mass-produce alternative meat using 3D printer

Japan |  News | 09 Nov, 2020

Japan based Next Meats Co which develops fake meat (alternative meat), recently said that it started an experiment on alternative meat development using a 3D printer in October 2020. The p...Read more

Morinaga Milk expands lactoferrin production capacity

Japan |  News | 28 Oct, 2020

Tokyo based Morinaga Milk Industry (Morinaga Milk) has announced that its subsidiary MILEI GmbH (MILEI), which has the largest share of the global market in terms of production vo...Read more

Beta glucan food supplement offers hope for COVID-19 patients

Japan |  News | 26 Oct, 2020

Caucasian, Hispanic, and Afro-American population, when Covid-19 infected, are prone to abnormal blood clotting, which may lead to stroke. Pregnant women and people with comorbidities are a...Read more

Japan launches functional foods with immune support functions

Japan |  News | 15 Oct, 2020

Japan's Kirin Holdings and Kirin Beverage jointly announced the launch of six new products containing Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma. These Six iMUSE branded products that utilize La...Read more

Danone intends to sell stake in Yakult

Japan |  News | 07 Oct, 2020

In accordance with its continued focus on capital allocation discipline and balance sheet strength, Danone has launched the sale via an accelerated bookbuilding process of its remaining 6.6...Read more

Seragon unveils most advanced anti-aging nutraceutical

Japan |  News | 08 Sep, 2020

Seragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in the US, has announced the release of RESTORIN™, an advanced daily supplement for healthy aging at Lifestyle Expo Tokyo. RESTORIN™ i...Read more

Barry Callebaut collaborates with chocolate manufacturers in Japan

Japan |  News | 07 Sep, 2020

The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, hosted an exclusive virtual press event in Japan to announce its collaboratio...Read more

Young Living Introduces Dr. Je Tae Woo as Head of APAC Science

Japan |  News | 02 Sep, 2020

Young Living, the world's leading provider of essential oils, announced Dr. Je Tae Woo, Ph.D., has joined Young Living in Okinawa, Japan as head of the company's science divi...Read more

Japanese health foods manufacturer releases more products

Japan |  News | 27 Aug, 2020

Umeken, the leading health foods manufacturer based in Cerritos, California, and Osaka, Japan, continues its dedication to high-quality supplements and a natural health care appro...Read more

Japan emphasises on global food production system

Japan |  News | 29 Jun, 2020

UMITRON K.K. has been selected for the innovative satellite demonstration program of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in cooperation with the Tokyo Institute of Technology and ...Read more

Japan explores Nichi Glucan as immune booster

Japan |  Analysis | 19 Jun, 2020

A unique Beta 1,3-1,6 Glucan based Japanese health supplement, produced by black yeast, Aureobasidium Pullulans, could strategically help tackle Covid-19 in people with comorbid conditions ...Read more

R's KOSO launches prebiotic drink for gut health

Japan |  News | 20 May, 2020

R's KOSO, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of R's KOSO, a century-old traditional Japanese prebiotic drink. R's KOSO is a vegan-friendly superfood produced from a variety of 100+ vege...Read more

Morinaga Milk obtains FDA GRAS approval for probiotic BB536

Japan |  News | 10 Apr, 2020

Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading Japanese dairy product company, has announced its proprietary probiotic Morinaga Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has received FDA GRAS (Ge...Read more

NEC, Kagome to improve tomato yields using AI

Japan |  News | 31 Mar, 2020

Japan based NEC Corporation has announced the conclusion of a strategic partnership agreement with Kagome Co., Ltd. to launch agricultural management support services utilizing AI for leadi...Read more

Japan finds novel ingredient to fight cancer

Japan |  News | 06 Mar, 2020

In a study recently published in Scientific Reports , scientists at Okayama University in Japan describe how an ingredient of cruciferous vegetables prevents the growth of cancer ...Read more

Otsuka Pharma establishes health beverage subsidiary

Japan |  News | 06 Feb, 2020

Japan based Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced the establishment of Otsuka Nutraceutical Mexico S.A. de C.V., with the aim of developing the market for health beverages in Mexico...Read more

Takasago invests $25M in new factory in Indonesia

Japan |  News | 05 Dec, 2019

Takasago International Corporation, a global leading company, was established in Japan in 1920. Now Takasago has offices, production sites, and research and development centres in 27 countr...Read more