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May 13, 2024 | Food

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…

May 2, 2024 | Company News

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…

April 30, 2024 | Feature

Functional foods in Japan & the role of FOSHU, FNFC, and FFC

Japan is an attractive destination for dietary supplements that appeal to health and wellness companies offering active ingredients with superior nutritional value and food manufacturers looking to expand to new…

April 24, 2024 | Company News

Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store to open in Japan

Its sixth global flagship store in Japan Kura Sushi, Inc. which operates the conveyor-belt sushi chain “Kura Sushi,” will open “Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store Ginza,” its sixth global flagship…

April 23, 2024 | Food

Japan to expand export of scallops

The scallops produced in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi are particularly desirable, as the local ocean currents provide highly rich nutrients, resulting in one of the world’s largest scallop landings…

April 3, 2024 | Company News

Nagase Viita receives Platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis

Nagase Viita received a Gold rating in 2022 and a Silver rating in 2023 Nagase Viita Co., Ltd., a NAGASE Group member headquartered in Okayama, Japan, has received the highest Platinum…

February 28, 2024 | Company News

Oishii raises $134Mn series B to expand distribution network

Oishii aims to make vertical farming mainstream in the United States and is the only vertical farm in the country that sells strawberries year-round Vertical farming startup Oishii has raised…

February 20, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s Nissui plans expansion of seafood processing units in US and EU

The company will invest a total of Y17m ($113,122) in Gorton’s Co. based in Massachusetts and Cité Marine in Kervignac, France Japanese seafood processing company Nissui has announced its plans…

February 14, 2024 | Company News

Japan’s Ajinomoto launches Silicon Valley CVC HQ to grow US investments

The aim is to back innovators in the company’s four growth areas, healthcare, food & wellness, ICT, and green Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (Ajinomoto Co), the Japan-based multinational corporation covering food, healthcare…

February 13, 2024 | Company News

Ito-Yokado supermarket chain announces withdrawal from Japanese cities

Ito-Yokado, as part of its structural reform, has decided to concentrate on urban areas, specifically the Tokyo metropolitan area Ailing supermarket chain Ito-Yokado Co. plans to exit the Hokkaido, Tohoku,…

Technology

Jollibee Group inaugurates VisMin Commissary in Philippines to support regional expansion

Jan 22, 2026 | Company News

Australia wine recovery program extended to 2027 with $3.1Mn federal funding

Jan 22, 2026 | Australia

TAGAT Foodtech launches integrated digital ecosystem for animal protein supply chain

Jan 20, 2026 | Company News

Food Testing

NSF launches retail food safety audit program in ASEAN and Australia

Jan 19, 2026 | Australia

Bringing PFAS testing to the point of need

Jan 16, 2026 | Australia

IMCD opens a Food & Nutrition Laboratory in Cologne

Jan 08, 2026 | Company News

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Jan 22, 2026 | Beverages

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Jan 22, 2026 | Company News

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Jan 22, 2026 | Company News