Lotte's Thai focus, fresh produce exports from Wakayama Prefecture, Morinaga's manufacturing lines increase and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.
High intake of folate, insoluble and soluble dietary fibre, carotene, iron, vitamin C and potassium has been associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome in a first-of-of its kind assessment of nutrient patterns in a Japanese population.
As Japan ushers in the new emperor reign - the "Reiwa" era on May 1, we look how food and beverage firms are riding on the opportunity to launch new product designs.
South Korea’s ban on seafood from Fukushima, Japan has been upheld by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) after a legal debate spanning several years, despite protests from Japan that the food products are ‘scientifically safe’.
Asahi-Nutifood — the joint-venture firm consisting of Asahi Group Foods and Vietnam Nutrition Food JSC (Nutifood) — has announced the launch of its new range of infant and maternal formula products for the Vietnamese market.
The Japanese government's Fukushima foods strategy, Sapporo's malt alternatives, organic opportunities and more feature in this edition of Japan Focus.
Japan is a notoriously difficult market for overseas food and beverage firms to crack, but here are three top tips from one of the country’s leading trading partners.
Suntory Beverage & Food is set to launch its new Pepsi Japan Cola exclusively in the country next month, in its latest bid to put the fizz back into the market as consumers increasingly opt for healthier options.
Adhering to Japan’s strict organic standards and requirements is the biggest hurdle for overseas firms trying to get a foothold in the nation’s fledgling sector, which is now being tipped for a growth spurt.
From ice cream on a roll, to high-cocoa content chocolate, here are four trends currently shaping Japan’s confectionery and dessert categories as seen at the recent FoodEx Japan show
Morinaga, Megmilk Snowbrand, and Meiji, will introduce new prices for their milk, yogurt, and other dairy products with effect from April 1, as firms seek to come to terms with lower domestic milk production and higher costs.
Four Japanese food firms, Nippon Ham, House Foods, Otafuku, and Nagatanien, have partnered to launch allergen-free food recipes, the first collaboration of such in the food industry.
Japan dairy giant Megmilk Snow Brand will be investing US$35mn (JPY4bn) into consolidating the production functions of its existing plants with an eye on efficiency and optimisation.
Amongst the boundless opportunities within the Asia Pacific food and beverage industry, we bring you three emerging markets that are showing significant potential for growth into 2019.
Japanese snack food maker Calbee has introduced Potato Chips Lovely Cheese, designed to appeal to women in their 20s and 30s who enjoy sharing pics of whatever they are eating on social media.
India milk adulteration and glyphosate contamination, Capilano honey, Taiwan's continued ban on Japan 'nuclear food' and more feature in this edition of Safety First.
Taiwan could see a step back in diplomatic relations with Japan after the country voted to continue banning so-called ‘nuclear food’ coming from the Fukushima region in a referendum last week, as top Japanese officials expressed disappointment over the...
In our latest Japan-focused round-up, we look at halal sushi, green tea exports from Australia to Japan and more on Japan's ongoing nuclear food controversy.
With one vending machine per every 23 of Japan’s 127m citizens, according to industry figures, it’s safe to say that mechanised grocery distribution is a thoroughly established retail channel...but what's hot right now?
The Australian Green Tea Co-operative is planting rising numbers of green tea to keep up with Asia’s demand for it, in collaboration with Japanese tea company Kunitaro.
The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is striving to educate food firms on Japan food safety standards in a bid to reap export rewards.
Asia is leading the charge in the nutri-cosmetics and aged care sectors, riding on the growing 'beauty from within’ trend driven by the notion that "feeling good is looking good".
UK bakery Huffkins has finalized its first significant export contract to Japan, with more orders to Australia, Canada and Switzerland already secured well into 2019.
Japan's hopes that the Taiwan government will lift the current ban on foods from Fukushima and surrounding areas has hit another hurdle after Kuomintang, the largest opposition party in Taiwan, submitted a referendum request on what has been dubbed...
Japan’s export of agriculture, forestry and fishery products has reached 435.9 billion yen (about US$3.9 billion) for the first six months of the year, a 15.2% increase as compared to the same period last year.
Japan’s agricultural ministry has lifted its ban on imports of Canadian wheat, after trade was suspended in June following the discovery of GM wheat plants in southern Alberta.
Japan has contributed ¥400m (just under US$4m) to support nutrition and food security for Palestinians in Gaza, under the United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP).
Allergen-Free Foods, an arm of Nikkoh Co., is targeting growth with free-from chocolates after establishing an independent factory to develop products that do not contain 27 types of allergens.
Ingredients firm AAK has been rapidly growing its footprint in Asia-Pacific across a number of categories, backed by plans for a new plant in the Philippines and a customer innovation centre in Japan.
Japan appears to have won the latest World Trade Organization (WTO) battle over South Korea's post-Fukushima disaster food import ban and restrictions, but the trade spat between the East Asian giants looks set to continue.
Japanese wagyu beef exports to Taiwan are set to soar as meat producers tap into demand following the lifting of a 16-year ban on the product, while riding on the tailwind of a Japanese government promotional campaign.
Here's a recap of our top 10 food and beverage industry stories this month, featuring Australia and New Zealand's stance on GM golden rice, China's domination of the 2017 APAC food scandal chart, sugar taxes in Asia Pacific, and more.
Japanese confectionery giant Meiji is expanding production of health-focused chocolate in response to the growing consumer demand for cocoa’s purported health benefits.