February 27, 2025 | Cultured Meat

Japanese consumers support cultured eel: Forsea poll

Consumers expect cultured eel options will create a new secure, sustainable and affordable supply channel for eels A recent survey conducted by cultured seafood innovator Forsea, Ltd. reveals an openness among…

February 21, 2025 | Company News

Japan’s BASE FOOD expands into US with debut of nutritious BASE cookies

BASE Cookies are nutrient-rich, combining over ten natural ingredients like whole wheat, soy, kelp and rice bran BASE FOOD, the pioneering Japanese food-tech company, announced that it is expanding into the…

February 19, 2025 | Beverages

Japanese Hamada Syuzou launches CHILL GREEN bitter & tropical drink

The brand-new “bitter & tropical” version is the second offering in the series Hamada Syuzou Co., Ltd. based in Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, released an innovative product in its botanical…

February 19, 2025 | Beverages

Suntory invests 6.5 Bn Yen in Osaka plant to strengthen gin category in Japan

The 5.5 billion yen capital investment from 2024 to 2025 will increase production capacity and enhance quality craftsmanship for its spirits and liqueurs Suntory Spirits, a company that manages Suntory…

February 4, 2025 | Company News

Eisai to provide guidance on reducing risk of cognitive decline and nutrition

These documents are being provided to food-related companies, including those offering home delivery meal/meal kit services National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology and Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that Eisai has…

January 28, 2025 | Company News

Hitachi launches food quality visualisation solution

The solution simplifies the tracking of temperature-sensitive products without requiring power or retrieval, improving product value and reducing waste Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. (HIES) is now offering paid…

January 22, 2025 | Food

Calbee America launches R&D Innovation Center in Madera, CA

New facility to support growing Asian-inspired snack business and flagship harvest snaps brand Calbee America, a snack pioneer for over 70 years, is strengthening its domestic innovation capabilities with the…

December 30, 2024 | Awards

Coca-Cola bottlers Japan’s Hakushu plant earns AWS gold certification

This is the first time for a CCBJI plant to earn an AWS Standard certification Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. (CCBJI) announced that its Hakushu Plant (Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture) has…

December 30, 2024 | Company News

Ace Aquatec makes splash in Japan with bespoke trout stunner

The project highlights an innovative approach and opens doors to further opportunities in a country that is in the top five for fish consumption globally Ace Aquatec, has secured a…

December 30, 2024 | Food

Japan’s opposition parties introduce bill to provide free school meals

The proposed measure is expected to cost around 490 billion yen annually Japan’s three opposition parties, including the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), have jointly submitted a bill on…