Greece premium herbal tea company Anassa Organics has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Kanazawa Daichi to retail its tea products in Japan this December.
Nissin Foods has rolled out a mala flavoured soup-type cup noodle product for spicy seeking consumers in Malaysia and Singapore, after a year of R&D to tap into local taste trends.
Canadian food manufacturer Top Tier Foods’ recent announcement that it had successfully created a plant-based wagyu has divided opinion among the food industry in Japan, ranging from interest to outrage.
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will be focusing on wagyu and rice as two of the major export items to boost via a newly-announced bureau that is expected to be set up next year.
Japanese firm Fuji Oil Holdings plans to draw up a sustainable soy sourcing policy by mid-2021, having recently joined the Round Table on Responsible Soy Association (RTRS) earlier in May this year.
Japan’s mellow has established its first physical retail presence in Japan after launching its CBD carbonated beverage and supplements online in June this year.
Yakult Honsha will be releasing its renewed Yakult 400W synbiotic drink with a food with function claim (FFC) in Japan, with plans to sell 485,000 bottles daily from October 2020 to March 2021.
Tokyo-based snack subscription service Snaq.me is planning to develop more than 100 new snack products annually with the help of fresh funding of JYP260m (US$2.46m).
Japan-based DAIZ has developed a new form of soybean processing technology that is able to mimic multiple types of conventional meats such as chicken, pork and fish, opening up a new avenue of additive-free plant-based creations for food manufacturers.
Instant noodles giant Nissin Foods Group recently revised its palm oil policy, with the firm stating it is taking further steps to procure sustainable and conflict-free palm oil.
Kirin and FANCL is set to release two new beverages in Japan this October, including one with a Food with Function (FFC) claim - their first such products since forming a business alliance last year.
Japan’s Kirin Brewery will launch the country’s first zero-sugar beer this October, with ambitious plans to sell 1.2 million boxes or 150,000 hectoliters by the end of 2020.
Nestle Japan’s new KITKAT Snax – which was launched alongside its first officially-approved craft beer - is not targeted solely at alcohol-drinking adults, but for all consumers looking for a sweet and salty snack, the firm has clarified.
Consumption of Pokka’s lemon juice product, Lemon 100, has been found to significantly suppress spikes in blood glucose after a meal of rice, a new study reports.
Japan has banned the use of the terms ‘artificial’ and ‘synthetic’ to describe food additives on all food and beverage labels after consumer research found they were causing consumers to shun such products.
Japan’s domestic tea leaf consumption shows no sign of reversing its longstanding decline with ready-to-drink beverages and coffee continuing to gain popularity at its expense across the nation.
Radiation levels in Japan’s bottled water – which soared in popularity following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident – have been found to be in line with levels across the world.
Confectionery giant Perfetti Van Melle has collaborated with Toyo Beverage to introduce its first range of drinks in Japan under the Chupa Chups brand.
A pilot study from Japan found that astaxanthin supplementation for three months can suppress oxidative stress and improve cardiac function and exercise tolerance in patients suffering from heart failure.
Supplementation with Kirin’s mature hop bitter acid (MHBA) for 12 weeks has been found to improve attention and reduce stress in healthy older adults in Japan.
Researchers claim Japan’s Foods with Function Claims (FFC) rules need to be overhauled, with four in five (79.5%) blood pressure management products ‘lacking’ clear label claims, a study has found.