Food Loss Prevention Products through this vending machine will lead to increasing purchasers awareness about food loss Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc has entered into this Agreement as part of “Sagamihara SDGs Partner” collaboration efforts, for which CCBJI registered this year, and installed the “Food Loss Prevention Vending Machine” as a demonstration[Read More…]
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Fami soymilk expands product line in China and Japan
Fami soymilk of Vinasoy continues to expand its presence strongly in various supermarkets of China and Japan Fami soymilk product line of Vietnam Soymilk Company Vinasoy is officially launched in China and Japan’s supermarkets. This is a remarkable achievement of Vinasoy on the journey to win international markets. After the success of being sold[Read More…]
Alternative meat venture Next Meats collaborates with IKEA Japan
Next Meats hopes that this collaboration with IKEA Japan will encourage more people to try plant-based products Tokyo-based alternative meat venture Next Meats Co. revealed they will be collaborating with IKEA Japan for IKEA Japan’s Sustainable Food Fair starting May 20th, 2021 in select stores. During the fair, customers can try IKEA’s[Read More…]
Ajinomoto invests in agri firm SAKA NO TOCHU
Accelerating corporate venture capital activities to create a new business model Japanese firm Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has invested in SAKA NO TOCHU Co., Ltd., which sells agricultural products, as its first corporate venture capital project. With this project, Ajinomoto, will support SAKA NO TOCHU’s business growth as a shareholder and[Read More…]
BevCanna brings plant-based mineral consumer products to Japan & the Philippines
Mirai is actively focusing on expanding sales of Naturo Group’s beverage and natural wellness products An emerging leader in innovative health and wellness beverages and natural products, BevCanna Enterprises Inc. (BevCanna) has recently announced that it has entered into an exclusive sales agency distribution agreement with Yokohama-based Mirai Marketing Inc. (Mirai)[Read More…]
Next Meats gets listed on first plant-based stock Index
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…]
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…]