Artisans continue to lead the way forward through Belgian chocolate brand Callebaut®, which now ensures 100% farmer group traceability in all its products 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 collaboration with[Read More…]
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Young Living Introduces Dr. Je Tae Woo as Head of APAC Science
Dr. Woo Brings Wealth of Experience to Young Living’s APAC Science Team 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 division in the APAC region. Dr. Woo will partner with Dr. Michael Buch, chief[Read More…]
Japanese health foods manufacturer releases more products
New High-Quality Dietary Supplements Available at a Lower Price 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 approach by releasing three new products this summer: a smaller size of the best-seller Nattokinase plus Fucoidan, an upgraded[Read More…]
Japan emphasises on global food production system
Aquaculture has become a key component of the global food production system 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 others. A small satellite will be launched in FY2022 with a[Read More…]
Japan explores Nichi Glucan as immune booster
Scientists recommend clinical studies in people with comorbidities, combat the pandemic 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 like diabetes, kidney and heart diseases, as published in Frontiers in Immunology Journal recommending[Read More…]
R’s KOSO launches prebiotic drink for gut health
Koso Cleanse is a century-old traditional Japanese Juice Cleanse method that has been shown to help reset the digestive system and restore microbiome health 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[Read More…]
Morinaga Milk obtains FDA GRAS approval for probiotic BB536
The probiotic strain meets the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading Japanese dairy product company, has announced its proprietary probiotic Morinaga Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has received FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) approval relating to its use in term infant formula. On December 26, 2019, the U.S. Food[Read More…]
NEC, Kagome to improve tomato yields using AI
The new service uses NEC’s AI-enabled agricultural ICT platform, CropScope, to visualize tomato growth. 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 leading tomato processing companies The new service uses NEC’s AI-enabled[Read More…]
Japan finds novel ingredient to fight cancer
Green Leafy Vegetables Contain a Compound Which can Fight Cancer Cells 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 cells. Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are rich in a class of[Read More…]
Otsuka Pharma establishes health beverage subsidiary
With the aim of developing the market for health beverages in Mexico 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. As a comprehensive healthcare company, Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Otsuka) contributes[Read More…]
