japanese-ministry-approves-beta-alanine-for-food-application

April 25, 2019 | Japan

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…
onegevity-health-kirin-and-mitsui-collaborate-for-the-development-of-unique-nutritional-products

April 22, 2019 | Japan

Onegevity Health, Kirin and Mitsui collaborate for the development of unique nutritional products

Earlier this year, Onegevity Health launched its first commercial product, Gutbio, to bring AI-based personalized insights and recommendations to help individuals manage and improve gut health. Kirin Holdings Company, Mitsui…
eisai-pharma-launches-carbonated-beverage-chocola-bb

April 19, 2019 | Company News

EISAI pharma launches carbonated beverage, Chocola BB

Sparkling Kiwi & Lemon Flavoured drink contains 75 lemons worth of vitamin c and 50% less calories Eisai Co., Ltd. launches its new carbonated beverage Chocola BB® Sparkling Kiwi & Lemon…
scientists-crack-the-code-of-regeneration-of-plant-tissues

April 17, 2019 | Japan

Scientists crack the code of regeneration of plant tissues

A group of scientists from TUS has discovered a way to regenerate flowering plant tissues, opening possibilities of mitigating global food shortage problem. Plant regeneration can occur via the formation…
researchers-estimate-appropriate-protein-intake

March 25, 2019 | Japan

Researchers estimate appropriate protein intake

In a recent study published in eLife, scientists at Okayama show how proteins can hamper an organism’s growth Biochemists have shown that very high protein levels can be harmful to…
kitkat-green-tea-matcha-from-japan-to-europe

February 22, 2019 | Company News

KitKat Green Tea Matcha- from Japan to Europe

Nestlé will bring the flavor of Japan to Europe this spring with the KitKat Green Tea Matcha. The four-finger treat will be available in retailers across Europe starting in late…
dupont-nutrition-health-showcases-japan-inspired-bakery-products-at-mobac-2019

February 14, 2019 | Japan

DuPont Nutrition & Health Showcases Japan-Inspired Bakery Products at MOBAC 2019

New Innovation & Application Center in Kanagawa produces concepts with local appeal to address consumer needs DuPont will be showcasing its broad product portfolio and innovative bakery enzymes at the…
practice-of-leaving-2-hour-gap-between-dinner-and-sleep-does-not-affect-blood-glucose-says-a-research

January 23, 2019 | Japan

Practice of leaving 2-hour gap between dinner and sleep does not affect blood glucose, says a research

The traditional Japanese diet contains a lot of vegetables and soup, and the portion sizes are small. The findings might therefore not be applicable to other nations, add the researchers.…
suntory-okudaisen-bunanomori-water-plant-gets-aws-certification

January 15, 2019 | Company News

Suntory Okudaisen Bunanomori Water Plant gets AWS certification

AWS is an organization established jointly by NGOs including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) with corporate partners, in order to promote global water sustainability. Suntory…
nrgene-toyota-to-enhance-strawberries-production-in-japan

January 13, 2019 | Company News

NRGene, Toyota to enhance strawberries production in Japan

Strawberries have one of the most complex genomes ever assembled. NRGene, a worldwide leader in genomic analysis, and Toyota have announced the decoding of a leading commercial strawberry genome, a…