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 “shochu” (distilled spirits) series, CHILL GREEN bitter & tropical drink. Japan’s declining overall alcoholic beverage industry, including “honkaku” (authentic) shochu, has[Read More…]
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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 Group’s alcoholic beverage business in Japan, announced a total investment of 6.5 billion yen in the Suntory Osaka Plant, the[Read More…]
Mérieux NutriSciences completes acquisition of Bureau Veritas
Through this phase of the acquisition, Mérieux NutriSciences establishes a strong presence in the Japanese, Moroccan and Southeast Asian markets, and enhances its capabilities in South Africa Mérieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Bureau Veritas’ food testing activities[Read More…]
Wellness or the Wallet? What Consumers are Saying When it Comes to Preventive Health
Christian Philippsen, Managing Director, BENEO, Asia Pacific If you were given three to four additional hours in a week, would this time be given to health or wealth? According to a recent survey[1] by a multinational insurance firm, the answer revealed a staggering 85 per cent of those in Singapore[Read More…]
Korean seaweed leads global market with record growth
The export value of Korean gim surged by 25.8 per cent year-on-year, reaching a record high of $997 million in 2024 South Korea’s dried seaweed exports have experienced remarkable growth, driven by the popularity of Korean kimchi and ramyeon noodles. Dried seaweed, or ‘gim’ in Korean, has become a significant[Read More…]
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 introduction of a new R&D Innovation Center in Madera, CA, located at 20237 Masa Street. Planned to help the company grow[Read More…]
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 earned the Gold Certification of Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) Standard, an international certification for the responsible use and management[Read More…]
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 landmark installation in Japan for its bespoke humane stunning device to be deployed by Japanese trout producer, FRD Japan, cementing its[Read More…]
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 Monday to make school lunches free at public elementary and junior high schools. The bill, which aims to revise the[Read More…]
Japan’s prices for 1,380 food products to increase in January
Consumers can expect to pay more for a total of 6,121 items between January and April Japan’s 195 major food and beverage manufacturers are set to increase prices for a record 1,380 products in January due to rising logistics and labour costs, according to Teikoku Databank Ltd. Bread products will[Read More…]
