Next Meats is expanding its business rapidly, and their growth is definitely one to look out for Plant-based business expert Elysabeth Alfano and vegan investor Sasha Goodman revealed the VegTech Index earlier this month, listing 21 globally operating environmentally conscious companies which are traded publicly. In this Index the Japanese alternative meat manufacturer Next[Read More…]
Japan
Nestlé Japan launches plant-based Nescafé lattes
The launch in Japan follows earlier launches of Nestlé plant-based coffee mixes across a number of countries in Europe, Latin America and Oceania Nestlé Japan has launched a range of Nescafé lattes crafted with plant-based ingredients, meeting the rapidly growing interest in plant-based food in Japan. The Nescafé plant-based latte[Read More…]
Japan launches plant-based meat with euglena and chlorella extract
“NEXT Euglena Yakiniku EX” is now available for pre-sale at the official online store of Next Meats Tokyo based Next Meats Co., LTD, the controlling shareholder of Next Meats Holdings, Inc. (NXMH) has recently announced that they had signed a joint product development agreement with euglena Co., a biotech company also from Japan that specializes[Read More…]
Asahi Kasei’s SBU to build second plant for microcrystalline cellulose production
Microcrystalline cellulose is a white powder made from natural pulp, mainly used as an excipient for pharmaceuticals and foods. Asahi Kasei’s Specialty Solutions SBU will build a second plant for microcrystalline cellulose (trade name Ceolus) at its Mizushima Works in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan. Microcrystalline cellulose is a white powder made[Read More…]
FOODEX JAPAN 2021 to take place in Chiba prefecture
Both exhibitors & buyers have an opportunity to expand their business globally through the 4-day exhibition FOODEX JAPAN 2021 is scheduled to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba prefecture, the venue for several events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, from March 9 to 12, 2021. FOODEX JAPAN is a leading food & beverage exhibition in Japan having[Read More…]
Aleph Farms, Mitsubishi bring cultivated meat to Japan
Collaboration to bring cultivated meat to Japan will help the country meet food security goals Israel based Aleph Farms, Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat to the Japanese table. Aleph Farms will provide its proven, scalable manufacturing[Read More…]
Japan picks no distinction between cannabis & hemp
Cannabis Control Act in Japan does not make any distinction between cannabis and hemp The Regulatory CBD Report: No distinction between Cannabis and Hemp in Japan report has been recently added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. According to the report, the Cannabis Control Act in Japan does not make any distinction between cannabis and hemp,[Read More…]
Japanese firm Sangria partners with Sidel for PET bottle designs
The investment will support Sangaria to widen its production portfolio in the future Leading Japanese beverage player Sangaria has been counting on Sidel as a strong partner for more than nine years. To increase its production flexibility, the company has acquired the Versatile Sidel Aseptic Combi Predis to handle aseptic[Read More…]
Toppan launches eco-friendly packaging for frozen foods
Toppan claims the new packaging better retains the quality of meat, processed seafood, and other primary products kept in frozen storage for long periods of time 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[Read More…]
Japanese firm to mass-produce alternative meat using 3D printer
The purpose is to reproduce meat such as steak with plant-based meat (vegetable meat), mold and mass-produce it with a 3D printer 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[Read More…]
