Calbee America launches R&D Innovation Center in Madera, CA

New facility to support growing Asian-inspired snack business and flagship harvest snaps brand Calbee America, a snack pioneer for over 70 years, is strengthening its domestic innovation capabilities with the introduction of a new R&D Innovation Center in Madera, CA, located at 20237 Masa S...

Coca-Cola bottlers Japan’s Hakushu plant earns AWS gold certification

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 certifica...

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,&nb...

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, ...

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 wi...

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 Pack...

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. T...

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 acquir...

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 ...

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 fo...

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 clo...

Starbucks launches Green Planet biodegradable, plant-based straws in Japan 

The new straw is made from Green Planet, a plant-based biodegradable biopolymer Starbucks has introduced new biodegradable, plant-based straws to stores in Japan, another important action in support of the company’s environmental promise to be resource-positive and commitment to reduce waste b...

Japan’s sake brewing adds to UNESCO Cultural Heritage list

This marks Japan's 23rd entry on the Intangible Cultural Heritage list and the first since 2022 An intergovernmental committee of UNESCO has decided to register traditional Japanese sake brewing as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, according to Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Thursday. This ma...

Singapore’s Bacha Coffee expands in Japan

This expansion aims to attract customers from around the globe Bacha Coffee, a premium coffee retailer based in Singapore, plans to enter the Japanese market next year, capitalising on the country's growing tourism sector. This expansion aims to attract customers from around the globe. Accord...

Mondelēz International appoints Toby Smith as president for Australia, New Zealand and Japan

Toby will now oversee 2,300 employees, eight manufacturing plants and a business that sources from over 700 local Australian suppliers Mondelēz International, custodians of iconic and well-loved brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo and The Natural Confectionery Company, announced the appoi...

AJINOMOTO launches HANE GYOZA PORK in Singapore

The launch of "HANE GYOZA PORK" marks a significant milestone, offering Singaporeans a taste of Japan's culinary heritage right at their fingertips AJINOMOTO SINGAPORE. announced the launch of the frozen food "HANE GYOZA PORK", the first made-in-Japan pork gyoza available in Singapore. Featu...

dsm-firmenich launches innovative multivitamin solution in Japan

This advanced protection ensures that vitamins retain their potency without compromising taste or texture dsm-firmenich, innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, together with Rohto Pharmaceuticals announced the market launch in Japan of Vision R made with the dsm-firmenich&nb...

Dusit Foods partners with Japanese food industry giant Green House

Green House, in collaboration with Sumitomo Corporation, will establish a new Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) to acquire a 20 per cent stake in Epicure Catering Dusit Foods, a subsidiary of Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has signed a strate...

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