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07-May-2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving heightened consumer interest in sustainability. Let’s take a peek at the Japanese consumer's interest in food sustainability – and why we think sustainability is the future of the Japanese chocolate market. Ending the Reign of 3 Common Myths in Japan Food ...

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02-Mar-2020

From the Americas to Europe to Asia, Suntory Group employees from across the world will celebrate the upcoming World Water Day (22nd March) under its Suntory Group Global Water Action program. As a collective effort supporting Suntory Group’s mission to create harmony with people and nature, ...

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10-Sep-2019

NAGASE & CO., LTD., based in Tokyo, has opened the NAGASE Food Ingredients Food Development Center (Xiamen) in Xiamen in the Chinese province of Fujian. Located at the Xiamen branch of NAGASE's sales arm in China, Shenzhen Nagase Trading Ltd., the center will be used to develop recipes, conduct ...

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01-Jul-2019

This year Matsui Shuzo was honoured with the highest prizes at the World Whiskies Awards, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and the International Whisky Competition in the USA. Matsui Whisky has won strict blind tastings in prestigious international competitions where only the highest ...

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09-Apr-2019

American beverage giant PepsiCo, through its partnership with local distributor Suntory Beverage & Food, is all set to launch a new variant – Pepsi Japan Cola – exclusively for the Japanese market as part of plans to reverse its fortunes in the country, Katrina Diamonon, Consumer Insights Analyst ...

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16-Mar-2018

Japan is witnessing a new tea boom with the growing popularity of roasted green tea–hojicha. As a result, major food and beverage firms are rushing to introduce a number of hojicha-flavored food and drink products to capitalize on the opportunity, says leading data and analytics company ...

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14-Feb-2018

French dairy giant Danone SA (DANOY.PK) said it has signed an amended Memorandum of Understanding or MOU with Yakult Honsha Co, Ltd., a Japan-based provider of probiotic beverages. In addition, Danone intends to sell part of its 21.29 percent stake in Yakult. Building on a formal collaboration ...

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03-Aug-2016

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. reported that its profit attributable to owners of the parent for half-year ended June 30, 2016 declined to 28.55 billion yen from 39.48 billion yen he prior year. Earnings per share were 62.31 yen, down from 85.50 yen last year. Net sales for the period improved to ...

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25-Jul-2016

The Japan launch of "Pokemon Go" on Friday included the game's first partnership with an outside company: fast-food giant McDonald's. About 400 McDonald's Japan outlets are "gyms," where players can battle on their smartphones. The other 2,500 are "Pokestops," where they can get items to play the ...

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19-Aug-2014

The Tokyo Big Sight exhibition venue will once again be focusing on the organic industry from 20 to 22 November, when ORGANIC EXPO – together with BIOFACH JAPAN opens its doors for what will already be the 14th time. The organisers of the country’s most important exhibition for the organic ...

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