Izumisawa also aims to work towards exports to European countries with the acquisition of ASC certification Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based in Kamaishi City[Read More…]
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Nissin Foods acquires Korean Gaemi Food
The Korean confectionery brand, Kemy, will be added to the Group’s portfolio, further enriching its non-noodle business Nissin Foods Company Limited has announced that the Group, as the purchaser, and the Vendor have entered into a Share Purchase Agreement. This agreement pertains to the acquisition of 100 per cent equity[Read More…]
Yakult Philippines starts production at second plant
Yakult Philippines Plant 2 will respond to an increase in demand resulting from market cultivation in Mindanao Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. (President: Hiroshi Narita) announced that Yakult El Salvador Manufacturing Corp. (Yakult Philippines Plant 2), a wholly-owned subsidiary of its equity method affiliate Yakult Philippines Incorporated, began production of Yakult. The[Read More…]
Japan’s ITO EN launches beverages with SIG drinksplus technology
The two new products from ITO EN are Crunchy Smoothie, a carrot smoothie with carrot pieces, and Crispy Potage, a creamy tomato potage with onion bits ITO EN, a key player in Japan’s beverage industry, innovates the market with the launch of two premium beverages with bite-sized pieces in SIG[Read More…]
Japan’s Kirin launches electric salt spoon
Electric Salt Spoon is a tableware-type device developed based on the concept of life with delicious food for all people to address social issues and consumer needs for low-sodium food taste Japan’s Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (Kirin) launched a new business in the Health Science domain (Health Science business) a[Read More…]
Sunderstorm secures partnerships to launch KANHA in Japan
KANHA will launch two lines, KRx by KANHA and KANHA Wellness, as it adds a second Asian Market to its global expansion Sunderstorm, a global family of award-winning cannabis brands, has secured strategic partnerships to launch new wellness lines in Japan. KANHA will now have a presence in two major Asian[Read More…]
Japan’s Dr. Foods develops top delicacies with plant-based
The company believes that the Top 3 plant-based delicacies are products that can be offered to hotels and restaurants around the world A Japanese food tech venture company Dr. Foods Co., Ltd. developed and started selling VEGAN FOIE GRAS, VEGAN CAVIAR and, finally VEGAN TRUFFLE BUTTER is ready for B-to-B distribution in Japan and beyond. VEGAN FOIE GRAS and VEGAN[Read More…]
Japan reports outbreak of avian influenza in Chiba prefecture
The poultry meat and meat products were not sourced from birds originating from Chiba prefecture in Japan due to the occurrence of avian influenza Japan has recently reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in poultry located in Chiba prefecture. In light of this outbreak, the National Parks[Read More…]
Japan’s Nissui acquires Musashino Foods
The company has been expanding its business by focusing on frozen-sliced sushi products Nissui Co., Ltd., a company based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, has announced that it has acquired Musashino Foods Co., Ltd. The latter, which specialises in producing processed seafood products for raw consumption, will serve as Nissui Group’s production[Read More…]
Urchinomics and Japan’s Hokkaido Electric join hands for sea urchin farming
Both companies will consider business models that will contribute to the revitalisation of the business area and local economy to implement a sea urchin farming business in Hokkaido Urchinomics BV and its Japanese subsidiary Uninomics Co. Ltd and Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. signed a collaboration agreement to jointly consider[Read More…]
