To Enhance Its Integrated Food Solutions Business in the North American Market Japan based Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 50.1% equity stake in More Than Gourmet Holdings, Inc. (MTG) of the United States for a strategic partnership through Ajinomoto Co.’s consolidated subsidiary Ajinomoto[Read More…]
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Blue Diamond Growers applauds announced trade deal with Japan
This agreement recognizes and further solidifies the important partnership between both countries Blue Diamond Growers, a nonprofit grower-owned cooperative, applauds the trade agreement announced by the United States and Japan. This agreement recognizes and further solidifies the important partnership between both countries. Blue Diamond has heavily invested in Japan for more than 60 years, making[Read More…]
Nissui Pharma launches bacterial colony-counting service globally
The launch of this application is part of the company’s strategy of active investment in areas of new growth Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) is pleased to announce that @BactLAB™, an application that uses Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enable quick and easy[Read More…]
Morinaga Milk’s probiotic bifidobacterium longum BB536 receives GRAS approval
Japanese dairy product company’s won probiotic available as infant formula Morinaga Milk Industry Co.Ltd a leading Japanese dairy product company, on 11 June 2019, announced its own probiotic. Morinaga Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has received GRAS confirmation (Generally Recognized as Safe) for infant formula, in honour of the 50-year anniversary. Bifidobacterium longum BB536, a clinically[Read More…]
Teijin Acquires Sales Rights to BARLEYmax in Asia
Exclusive marketing rights for non-genetically modified barley rich in resistant starch, β-glucan and fructan to enter Korea, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore markets Teijin Limited, on 23 June 2019, announced that it has reached an agreement with The Healthy Grain Pty. Limited, an Australian venture company, to acquire the exclusive[Read More…]
Japanese organic food company strikes a deal with US meal kit firm
The acquisition represents the first global alliance between two health-centric companies in Asia and the United States Purple Carrot, the plant-based meal kit company with operations in the U.S., has announced that it will be acquired by Tokyo-based Oisix ra daichi Inc. (Oisix), Japan’s largest meal kit and organic food[Read More…]
Yokogawa, Sensire collaborate for Cold Chain monitoring
Sensire Ltd. offers a full range of specialized temperature monitoring solutions mainly for the cold chain. Yokogawa Electric Corporation and Finland-based Sensire Ltd. announce that they have reached an agreement for Yokogawa to take a €6 million stake in Sensire and to begin collaborating in the cold chain monitoring field. Through[Read More…]
Teijin establishes nutraceutical product firm for productive ageing
NOMON begins sales of its first nutraceutical product immediately and will expand its product lineup going forward. Teijin Limited has announced its establishment of NOMON, Co., Ltd. to sell nutraceutical food and beverages that are scientifically proven to help people maintain their health. NOMON begins sales of its first nutraceutical[Read More…]
Mitsui & Co. to Invest in Shrimp Producer and Processor Minh Phu
Minh Phu’s extensive range of products, including value-added products, are exported to around 50 countries. Tokyo based Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has agreed with Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company (“Minh Phu”), the world’s biggest shrimp integrator from farming to processing and sales, to acquire a 35.1% equity interest of[Read More…]
Japanese Ministry approves Beta-Alanine for Food Application
NAI to Immediately Enter Japanese Market with CarnoSyn® Beta-Alanine Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan has recently announced the approval of beta-alanine in the Japanese food market. Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (“NAI”) (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator, and marketer of customized nutritional supplements, spent nearly three years navigating the[Read More…]
