asias-biggest-food-beverage-exhibition-to-be-held-at-japan

March 7, 2022 | Japan

Asia’s Biggest Food & Beverage Exhibition to be held at Japan

The exhibition will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture for four days from March 8, 2022, and it will feature food trends such as a broad range of…
major-breakthrough-in-virus-inactivation-with-green-tea-catechin-egcg

February 17, 2022 | Japan

Major Breakthrough in Virus Inactivation with Green Tea Catechin (EGCg)

Green tea catechin EGCg has inactivating effects against viruses. However, it has a strong antioxidant effect and highly susceptible to oxidative deterioration and lack storage stability. HPG Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo)…
japan-supports-wfp-with-66m-for-emergency-food-assistance

February 9, 2022 | Finance

Japan supports WFP with $66M for emergency food assistance

Japan has consistently been one of WFP’s top donors The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a total of $66 million in funding from the Government of Japan…
research-confirmed-that-lactoferrin-present-in-milk-activates-immune-cells

December 30, 2021 | Ingredients

Research confirmed that lactoferrin present in milk activates immune cells

Morinaga Milk confirmed that lactoferrin activates plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) that play important roles in the initiation of viral immune response. Morinaga Milk confirmed that lactoferrin activates plasmacytoid dendritic cells…
stem-cell-study-in-japan-paves-way-for-manufacturing-cultured-meat

December 8, 2021 | Japan

Stem cell study in Japan paves way for manufacturing cultured meat

A technique that may revolutionise future production of meat Scientists have for the first time obtained stem cells from livestock that grow under chemically defined conditions, paving the way for…
morinaga-milk-will-proceed-procedures-related-to-selection-of-new-market-segment

November 1, 2021 | Company News

Morinaga Milk will proceed procedures related to selection of new market segment

Board of Directors of the Company resolved, at its meeting to select “Prime Market” and submit its application to the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Notice Regarding  Application for Selection of “Prime…
japans-next-meats-launched-newest-version-of-plant-based-barbecue-meats

October 20, 2021 | Japan

Japan’s Next Meats launched newest version of plant-based barbecue meats

“Next Yakiniku” series, just announced the launch of their newest version of the Short-Rib style product: the Next Yakiniku Short-Rib 2.0. Next Meats Co. Ltd, a Tokyo-based food-tech venture known for…
danone-announces-change-in-the-executive-committee

October 1, 2021 | Japan

Danone announces change in the executive committee

Chief Human Resources Officer succession will be announced in due course. Bertrand Austruy, Chief Human Resources Officer and General Secretary, announced he will step down from his roles at Danone. …
japans-morinaga-milk-group-won-the-bronze-award-in-the-dairy-health-products

October 1, 2021 | Japan

Japan’s Morinaga Milk group won the Bronze Award in the “Dairy & Health Products”

The International ARC Awards competition is the top of its kind for annual reporting and is conducted by MerComm, Inc., Morinaga Milk Group’s “Integrated Report 2020” won the Bronze  Award…
next-meats-to-commercialize-new-animal-alternative-products

September 14, 2021 | Company News

Next Meats to commercialize new animal-alternative products

Next Meats believes the release of the NEXT Pork and NEXT Tuna is an important step towards a more sustainable future  Next Meats Co., known for the first ever plant-based…