Green Leafy Vegetables Contain a Compound Which can Fight Cancer Cells In a study recently published in Scientific Reports , scientists at Okayama University in Japan describe how an ingredient of cruciferous vegetables prevents the growth of cancer cells. Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are rich in a class of[Read More…]
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Otsuka Pharma establishes health beverage subsidiary
With the aim of developing the market for health beverages in Mexico Japan based Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. has announced the establishment of Otsuka Nutraceutical Mexico S.A. de C.V., with the aim of developing the market for health beverages in Mexico. As a comprehensive healthcare company, Otsuka Pharmaceutical (Otsuka) contributes[Read More…]
Takasago invests $25M in new factory in Indonesia
The Takasago Group has opened its first flavours and fragrances factory in Indonesia Takasago International Corporation, a global leading company, was established in Japan in 1920. Now Takasago has offices, production sites, and research and development centres in 27 countries. Takasago has developed flavors and fragrances for some of the[Read More…]
BGL announces the sale of Warnock Food Products to Calbee
Warnock offers a diversified product portfolio spanning the salty snack category, with a focus on better-for-you offerings including organic, vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, whole grain, and peanut-free snacks Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Warnock Food Products, Inc. (Warnock) to Japanese snack food maker Calbee, Inc. (Calbee). BGL’s Food & Beverage team, led by Dan Gomez, served as the exclusive financial advisor to Warnock[Read More…]
Ajinomoto and Accenture to establish joint venture
The new company will help Ajinomoto leverage digital technologies to enhance and streamline its operations Ajinomoto Co., Inc. and Accenture have agreed to establish a joint venture in Japan to help the food and biotech company accelerate its operational transformation. The new company, Ajinomoto Digital Business Partners Co., Inc., will[Read More…]
World Bank raises awareness for food loss in Japan
More than 800 million people around the world are suffering from hunger The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD rated Aaa/AAA) has launched Sustainable Development Bonds totaling $500 million. The Norinchukin Bank, a national-level financial institution for agricultural, fishery and forestry cooperatives in Japan, is the sole[Read More…]
Ajinomoto acquires majority equity stake in MTG
To Enhance Its Integrated Food Solutions Business in the North American Market Japan based Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 50.1% equity stake in More Than Gourmet Holdings, Inc. (MTG) of the United States for a strategic partnership through Ajinomoto Co.’s consolidated subsidiary Ajinomoto[Read More…]
Blue Diamond Growers applauds announced trade deal with Japan
This agreement recognizes and further solidifies the important partnership between both countries Blue Diamond Growers, a nonprofit grower-owned cooperative, applauds the trade agreement announced by the United States and Japan. This agreement recognizes and further solidifies the important partnership between both countries. Blue Diamond has heavily invested in Japan for more than 60 years, making[Read More…]
Nissui Pharma launches bacterial colony-counting service globally
The launch of this application is part of the company’s strategy of active investment in areas of new growth Nissui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) is pleased to announce that @BactLAB™, an application that uses Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enable quick and easy[Read More…]
Morinaga Milk’s probiotic bifidobacterium longum BB536 receives GRAS approval
Japanese dairy product company’s won probiotic available as infant formula Morinaga Milk Industry Co.Ltd a leading Japanese dairy product company, on 11 June 2019, announced its own probiotic. Morinaga Bifidobacterium longum BB536 has received GRAS confirmation (Generally Recognized as Safe) for infant formula, in honour of the 50-year anniversary. Bifidobacterium longum BB536, a clinically[Read More…]
