NIGERIA – The Japanese Government has donated a rice mill worth over N26m (US$70,650) to the Edo State Government, as part of efforts to facilitate rice production in the state. According to the Japanese Ambassador […]
FRANCE – Pernod Ricard, the French producer of wines and spirits, has signed an agreement for a significant investment in KI NO BI Kyoto Dry Gin, one of the fastest growing gin brand in Japan […]
CHINA –Tokyo based instant noodles and frozen foods manufacturer, Nissin Foods has signed a cooperation agreement with Ms. LIU Feng, founder of the Dongfeng Group to form a joint venture company in China. Nissin Foods […]
JAPAN – Japan’s leading supermarket operator, Aeon has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with Ocado Solutions, a division of London-based online grocer Ocado Group to expand its e-commerce. Aeon will leverage on Ocado’s nearly […]
JAPAN – Nestlé Japan has launched the KitKat Chocolatory Cacao Fruit Chocolate , the first product to use a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit. According to the confectioner, the iconic crispy KitKat […]
JAPAN – Tokyo-based seasonings major, Ajinomoto has reached an agreement to form a joint venture with Accenture in Japan, to help the food and biotech company accelerate its operational transformation. The new company, Ajinomoto Digital […]
JAPAN – Kirin Beverages, Japan’s second-largest brewer has launched the Kirin Karada Free, a non-alcoholic beer with a Food with Functional Claim (FFC) label. The Kirin Karada Free is part of the brewer’s functional beer offerings […]
JAPAN – Seven & I Holdings Company, the largest convenience stores operator in Japan has unveiled a major restructuring strategy at its group subsidiaries that will result to loss of 3000 jobs. As it continues […]
LIBERIA – The Government of Liberia and the Japanese government have signed a grant agreement for the supply of 400 Motorize Yamaha engines to local fishermen in Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Bassa and Rivercess […]
USA – The United States and Japan have officially signed a trade deal on food and agricultural exports as the two countries continue to deepen and modernize their trade relationship. The deal, which was announced […]
