‘Selling a lifestyle choice’: Japan Future Agri seeks to ‘redefine’ dried sweet potatoes for export push
Japan Future Agri is hoping to to reposition dried sweet potatoes as a healthier snack for APAC markets.
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Traditional Japanese shoyu maker expands soy sauce seasoning range for exports
Long-standing Japanese brand Nihonichi Shoyu has added a yuzu soy sauce and cheese flavoured seasoning powder to its product range for its initial batch of exports into the APAC market.
“Frozen sleep”: Tomin Nama Sake re-ignites demand for traditional Japanese alcohol
A revolutionary process that preserves unpasteurised sake for year-round consumption could revitalise an industry facing competitive pressures from both domestic and international alternatives.
‘Curious and health conscious’: Desire for novelty and wellness drive interest in Japanese products – JETRO Singapore
As consumer demand for novelty and health-focused offerings continues to grow, Japanese brands are finding renewed optimism to bring authentic and innovative products into the Asia Pacific market.
Lucky gods in a box: Tokyo confectioner eyes Asian expansion, taps on feel-good factor with iconic ‘baked dolls’
Japanese confectioner Tachibana Tenshinan hopes to meet on global demand for unique cultural foods, with its iconic ningyo-yaki as a star product that embodies good fortune, longevity, and happiness.
Japan candy company Kanro seeks to hit JPY50bn sales by 2030
The CEO of Japan’s biggest candy company, Kanro, has revealed how it hopes to drive sales to JPY50bn (US323m) by 2030.
Fusion focus: Italian food with a Japanese twist key for frozen food firm's SEA expansion
Japanese-based Italian food brand Amici is aiming to fuse the traditions of both cuisines as it seeks to exports frozen products to South East Asia.
Whey-derived peptide lowers self-perceived stress levels – Six-week Kirin study
The supplementation of a whey-derived peptide has been shown to lower self-perceived levels of stress among middle-aged adults, according to a six-week study conducted by Kirin Holdings.
Blackmores boost: Strong sales reduce losses for Kirin’s health science business
Blackmores’ strong sales performance in Q3 FY2024 has helped parent company Kirin reduce the operating loss coming from its health science business.
Meiji expands snack range made with bitter-reducing, nutrient-retaining ‘cacao granules’
Meiji is launching a new product under its WELLCACAO range, which is made with the company’s proprietary cacao-based ingredient that claims to be less bitter and better retain nutrients such as polyphenols.
代替プロテイン ウォッチ：大手のAPACにおける植物ベースの可能性、Sweesの米ベース チーズスティック、微生物酵母タンパク質の可能性など
今回のAlt Protein Watchでは、APACの植物ベースの可能性に関するビッグブランドの動き、Swees社の米ベースのチーズスティックによるスナック分野への進出、微生物酵母タンパク質の可能性と長寿などを紹介します。
ポリシー ピック：EUDRの混乱と延期、WHO乳児栄養ガイドライン、インドネシアのニュートリレベル表示などの特集を掲載
今回のPolicy Picksでは、EUDRの混乱と延期、WHO乳児栄養ガイドライン、インドネシアの栄養レベル表示などを取り上げます。
ヘルシーな選択：鮮やかな色合いの子供向け機能性飲料、韓国の酵素スティックがトレンド、減塩醤油代替品など
子供用機能性飲料は色の明るさが決め手、トレンドの韓国酵素スティックで海外を視野に、減塩醤油代替品など、ヘルシー・チョイスの最新情報をお届けします。
サイエンス ショート：Danone の技術的アクセシビリティ、PepsiCoの熱エネルギー共同研究、Pernod Ricard のデジタルラベルなど
今回のScience Shortsでは、Danone の消費者の技術的アクセシビリティ、PepsiCoの環境戦略と熱エネルギー共同研究、Pernod Ricard の消費者のためになるデジタルラベルなどを特集します。
ジャパンフォーカス：明治、ヱビス、台湾の食品輸出規制緩和など
今回は、明治の米国投資、YEBISUの「新しくて楽しい」ビールフレーバー、台湾の日本からの食品輸出規制緩和などを特集します。
Japan Focus: Meiji, YEBISU, Taiwan easing food export restrictions, and more
This edition features Meiji’s investment in the US, YEBISU’s “new and fun” beer flavours, Taiwan easing restrictions on food exports from Japan, and more.
‘Sunburnt and discoloured’: Japan steps up efforts to mitigate global warming impact on food security and quality
Japan is seeking to alleviate the impact of global warming on its domestic food supply chain after new data showed how rising temperatures are hitting crops and increasing food loss.
Strategic shift: Direct-to-consumer sales yields higher profits than B2B, says Indonesian ingredients firm Nekaboga
Leveraging consumer trends and having better control of pricing mean better opportunities and profit margins in the D2C than B2B space, says Indonesian spice supplier Nekaboga.
Meiji invests USD28m to boost production capacity of Hello Panda in US, catapult overseas sales
Japanese dairy giant Meiji will invest USD28m into its US subsidiary to increase production capacity of its hero brand Hello Panda, aiming to raise overseas sales ratio to 10% or more by 2026.
Breaking tradition: YEBISU accelerating expansion of creative range to catalyse new appeal for beer
Sapporo-owned YEBISU has been actively adding new beer flavours to its “creative range” over the past year, in a bid to stimulate new appeal for the alcoholic beverage.
インド フォーカス：Unilever India のコーヒーと紅茶のプレミアム化、Swizzleの拡大、ラベリング政策のギャップなどを総まとめ
今回のIndia Focusでは、Unilever Indiaのコーヒーと紅茶のプレミアム化、Swizzle のモクテルによる拡大、ラベリング政策のギャップなどをご紹介します。
チャイナ フォーカス：BYHEALTH、EastRoc、中国の植物食計画など
今回のChina Focusでは、BYHEALTHの女性向け健康食品NPD、EastRocのマルチ飲料ポートフォリオへのシフト、中国の植物ベース食へ誘導しようとする試みなどを取り上げています。
スタートアップ スポットライト：ベトナムのSokfarm、韓国のSUUL SUUP、シンガポールのHey!Chipsなど、注目のスタートアップ
ベトナムのSokfarm、韓国のSUUL SUUP、シンガポールのHey！Chipsなどが今回の「Start-up Spotlight」に登場。
ブランド ニュー：Kraft Heinz、CJ Cheiljedang、Carlsberg Malaysiaなど
Kraft Heinzとゲーミング、CJ Cheiljedangの事業拡大、Carlsberg Malaysiaのプレミアム化戦略、その他のビッグブランドを取り上げています。
Japan Focus: Common health issues in Japan, rising interest in the Middle East, trending functional ingredients, and more
In this edition, we feature common health issues in Japan, rising interest in the Middle East as a major export market, popular functional ingredients, and more.
ジャパンフォーカス：日本の共通する健康問題、高まる中東への関心、トレンドの機能性素材など
今回は、日本人に多い健康問題、主要輸出市場としての中東への関心の高まり、人気の機能性素材などについて特集します。
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NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 winner Kaneka breaks down the importance of ubiquinol in the healthy ageing process
Winner of the NutraIngredients-Asia Awards 2024 prize for Healthy Ageing Kaneka Corporation believes that it is crucial to raise the awareness of ubiquinol amongst Asian consumers to promote effective healthy ageing.
‘Positive progress’: Japan rejoices over Taiwan’s relaxing of restrictions on food exports affected by Fukushima nuclear disaster
The Japanese government has warmly welcomed Taiwan’s long-awaited decision to relax import restrictions on food exports affected by the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, dubbing this as ‘positive progress’ towards full trade recovery.
Japanese researchers develop nutrient profiling model to spur healthier food options
A group of Japanese researchers have developed a nutrient profiling model (NPM) adapted to the local food culture and health policies, in the hope of establishing an official system to promote healthier product formulation and better food choices.
Beyond cosmetics: K-beauty brand Clio debuts beauty-from-within supplements in Japan
South Korean firm Clio has debuted its ingestible beauty brand, TRUE RX, in drugstores across Japan, underlining its expansion endeavours in this market beyond the cosmetics sector.
Fatigue, anxiety, bad skin top health concerns among Japanese aged 18 to 34 – Suntory survey
A new consumer survey conducted by Suntory found that fatigue, anxiety, and bad skin conditions were the most common health issues for Japanese aged 18 to 34.
Halal horizons: Japan eyes Middle East as next major emerging export market with new UAE platform
Japan has earmarked the Middle East as its next major emerging market for exports with the establishment of a specialised export platform in the UAE, banking on the rising interest in Japanese food in the region.
Hot ingredients in Japan’s FFCs: GABA remains in top spot, HMPA is fast-rising
GABA remains prominent the most popular ingredient used within Japan's Foods with Function Claims (FFC) market, rice bran-derived 3-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl) propionic acid (HMPA) moving up to second place, exclusive new data reveals.
さあ、乾杯：Healthy Beverages APAC編集部主催ウェビナーがオンデマンドで無料視聴可能に
Healthy Beverages APAC編集部主催ウェビナーが、今後3ヶ月間オンデマンドで視聴できるようになりました！
ANZフォーカス：Starward whiskey、Vow培養肉、Zespriフルーツと野菜研究、その他
今回のANZ Focusでは、Starward whiskey挑戦、Vow培養肉の展開、Zespriフルーツと野菜の研究などを特集しています。
チャイナ フォーカス：アボカドオイル、Shiny Meadow、Three Squirrelsなど
今回のチャイナ・フォーカスは、中国におけるアボカドオイルの需要、乳製品ブランド Shiny Meadow、スナック菓子のThree Squirrelsなどを取り上げています。
安全第一：シンガポールの昆虫を利用した食品の規制、安全な食品格付けのためのAI、韓国の抗菌物質使用動物輸出、その他
「Safety First」では、シンガポールの昆虫ベースの食品規制、安全な食品格付けのためのAI、韓国の抗菌物質使用動物輸出促進などを取り上げています。
Japan Focus: Morinaga Milk, functional food trends, Umami Cola, and more
This edition of Japan Focus features Morinaga Milk’s new range of healthy ageing foods, functional food trends, Umami Cola’s koji formulation, and more.
ジャパン フォーカス： 森永乳業、機能性食品のトレンド、うまみコーラなど
今回のジャパン フォーカスは、森永乳業のヘルシーエイジングフードの新シリーズ、機能性食品のトレンド、Umami Colaの麹処方などを取り上げています。
‘Shocking’ situation: Hong Kong dashes Japan’s hopes of lifting seafood import restrictions over nuclear wastewater concerns
The Hong Kong government has reiterated it will maintain strict restrictions on seafood imports from Japan, citing continued concerns over the nuclear wastewater release situation.
Food security stability: Japan expresses cautious optimism for national self-sufficiency rates after positive 2023 data
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has expressed cautious optimism in the country’s food self-sufficiency rates, after a couple of years of stable production and import numbers.
Beverage benefits: New beer, whiskey and non-alcoholic drinks buoy revenue growth for Kirin in first quarter of 2024
Japanese beverage major Kirin Group has seen its launch of a new beer brand as well as investments into functional beverage innovation and overseas whiskey expansion bear fruit in the first quarter of 2024.
Nuclear termination? Japan declares it time to lift ‘all restrictions’ on Fukushima-affected food exports - government report
The Japanese government has declared that all international markets should lift ‘all restrictions and other measures’ on Japanese food exports that were previously affected by the Fukushima nuclear powerplant disaster.
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Morinaga Milk tackles Japan’s healthy ageing needs with functional food innovation
Morinaga Milk Industry has launched a series of functional foods across yogurt, sachet powder, milk formula, and fermented drinks to support the nutritional needs of Japan’s rapidly ageing population.
Japan’s functional food trends: Surge in products and new opportunities focused on women
Exclusive data on Japan's functional foods sector has highlighted a growing demand for 'femcare', signalling growth potential in areas such as premenstrual dysphoric disorder and vaginal health.
Nippon Food Shift: Product affordability and local origins are key food purchase drivers for Japanese consumers – government data
New data from Japan’s most recent consumer diet and lifestyle survey has revealed that product affordability and local origins are the most important drivers for Japanese consumers when it comes to making food purchases.
Adults in 20s, 30s most interested in personalised nutrition – Suntory-backed start-up survey
Japanese adults in their 20s and 30s are most interested in personalised nutrition as compared to the other age groups, a survey conducted by Suntory-backed start-up Rem3dy Health has found.
Bottoms up: Japan’s Umami Cola looks to upend category with botanical-rich, koji-sweetened beverage
Japan-based Umami Cola is aiming to turn the category on its head with a new botanical-rich, koji-sweetened formulation and an inverted caN design.
Kirin plans to acquire another overseas asset if FANCL deal fails
Kirin plans to acquire another overseas asset or pour more investment into Blackmores if the deal to acquire FANCL does not go as planned.
サステナビリティ抜粋：Mondelezのケージフリーエッグ戦略、Nescafe China のアップサイクル カスカラドリンク、植物由来セクターの将来など
Mondelezのケージフリーエッグ戦略、Nescafe China のアップサイクル カスカラドリンク、植物由来セクターの未来など、今回の「Sustainability Snippet」では様々な特集をお届けします。