MGM x RR1 Culinary Masters Macau is a testament that MGM continuously strives to elevate Macau’s status as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy The grand premiere of Robb Report Hong Kong’s Culinary Masters in Macau, in partnership with MGM, took place at MGM COTAI, making history as the very first RR1 signature event held[Read More…]
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Japan’s seafood exports to China tumbles by 33% in July due to radioactivity inspections
China has implemented stricter radioactivity inspections of Japanese seafood and banned imports of fresh fish from Japan since July China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly urged Japan to cancel its plan to release nuclear-contaminated water into the sea and dispose of it responsibly. The statement was made in Beijing. China has[Read More…]
Asia’s largest Japanese food sourcing event to open on June 21
The annual show attracts food buyers from over 70 countries The 7th JAPAN’S FOOD EXPORT FAIR, a specialised show in the direct procurement of a wide variety of Japanese food, is set to take place on June 21-23 at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan. Supported by the Japanese government’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries,[Read More…]
Inspire Healthcare & Toei Shinyaku unveil supplement for immunity and cancer management
The supplement is available in both granule and tablet forms Inspire Healthcare, a Singaporean healthcare and biotech startup, has teamed up with Toei Shinyaku to unveil a new supplement specifically formulated to boost immunity and as a complement in cancer management. The supplement, ‘King Agaricus 100’, is the result of extensive research and development[Read More…]
Japanese F&B giant Kirin Holdings buys Australian brand Blackmores for A$1.8 billion
Blackmores directors have unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the scheme Japanese food and beverages (F&B) giant Kirin Holdings Company is acquiring Australian-listed healthcare company Blackmores at a cost of A$1.8 billion. Kirin and Blackmores have entered a Scheme Implementation Deed with Kirin offering A$95 per share for the[Read More…]
Starbucks announces launch of innovative line of coffee beverages in Japan
Japan is Starbucks third global market to introduce Oleato beverages American multinational chain of coffeehouses Starbucks has announced the launch of an innovative line of coffee beverages called “Oleato” an innovative alchemy of Starbucks finest arabica coffee infused with Partanna extra virgin olive oil at more than 60 select stores across Japan[Read More…]
Japan pushes development of next generation of food and beverage research
Shimadzu and NARO have been collaborating on joint research into functional ingredients in food products since 2019 Shimadzu Corporation and the National Agriculture and Food Research Organisation (NARO), in Japan, had opened the NARO Shimadzu Testing Laboratory in March 2022 in the Shimadzu Healthcare R&D Center. The collaboration aims to[Read More…]
Japan reports mechanisms of bacteria-derived fibres in supporting gut health, preventing obesity
Researchers show that exopolysaccharide, a bacteria-derived prebiotic has many health-related benefits In a study recently published in the journal Gut Microbes, researchers from Kyoto University, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, and Noster Inc. in Japan, report the mechanisms of bacteria-derived fibres in supporting gut health and metabolism and preventing obesity. Probiotic foods such[Read More…]
Japan establishes future creation consortium for cultured meat
Contribute to solving environmental and food problems, improving people’s health, and proposing future foods The Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, Shimadzu Corporation, Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc., Toppan Inc., and SIGMAXYZ Inc. have established “the future creation consortium for cultured meat.” The consortium focuses on concrete initiatives for practical implementation[Read More…]
Japan’s Sea Vegetable Company unlocks applications of seaweed as food ingredient
Sea Vegetable has succeeded in crossing seaweed and fermentation to create seaweed kombucha Sea Vegetable Company, a startup culturing seaweed in Aki, Kochi Prefecture, Japan, has announced the launch of Re-seaweed brand and will release its product “Aonori Shoyu” (seaweed sauce) on March 20 simultaneously in Japan and overseas. Re-seaweed is the brand name of[Read More…]
