Japanese researchers develop technology for rapid testing of food antioxidants
JAPAN – Researchers from Kumamoto University in Japan have developed a new technology that can…
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Egypt to resume citrus export to Japan after two-decade long hiatus
EGYPT – The government of Japan has lifted the 25-year-old ban imposed on Egytian citrus…
KFC installs pilot contactless pick up lockers as it plans to roll it out in whole of Japan
JAPAN – Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is rolling out contactless pick-up lockers in four restaurants…
Rwandan vegetable farmers receive seeds worth US$950K to offset impact of COVID-19 on value-chain
RWANDA – The Government of Japan through its Japan Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an…
Danone divests its remaining 6.61% stake in probiotic yogurt maker Yakult Honsha
JAPAN – Danone has announced its plans to sell its remaining 6.61% stake in Yakult…
South Korea, Japan ban importation of Kenyan coffee for 3 years
KENYA – The Kenyan coffee, one of the most sought-after coffees in the world due…
SoftBank introduces new restaurant serving robot to Japan developed by Bear Robotics
JAPAN – SoftBank robotics, a world leader in humanoid robotics, is set to bring a…
Hong Kong based food security venture Green Monday secures US$70m financing for its R&D efforts
JAPAN – Green Monday, Hong Kong-headquartered a social venture group for global food security has…
Asia bans imports of pork from Germany over fears of African swine fever
GERMANY – Germany’s pork producers have been cut off from key Asian markets after a…
Japanese cell-cultured food startup IntegriCulture raises US$7.4m to scale operations
JAPAN – IntegriCulture Inc., a Tokyo-based biotechnology company producing animal cell-cultured foods has raised JPY800…
Fresh Del Monte Produce opens new US$19m fresh cut plant in Japan
JAPAN – Fresh Del Monte Japan, a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte Produce, has officially…
Ajinomoto Group introduces nutrient profiling system to its products
JAPAN – Tokyo-based seasonings major, Ajinomoto has announced that it will be rolling out its…
Japan donates rice mill to Nigeria’s Edo state to boost rice production
NIGERIA – The Japanese Government has donated a rice mill worth over N26m (US$70,650) to…
Pernod Ricard invests in Japanese gin maker The Kyoto Distillery
FRANCE – Pernod Ricard, the French producer of wines and spirits, has signed an agreement…
Nissin Foods forms joint venture company to strengthen foothold in China
CHINA –Tokyo based instant noodles and frozen foods manufacturer, Nissin Foods has signed a cooperation…
Japanese retailer Aeon partners with Ocado to expand its online grocery business
JAPAN – Japan’s leading supermarket operator, Aeon has entered into an exclusive partnership agreement with…
Nestlé Japan debuts KitKat Chocolatory made entirely from the cocoa fruit
JAPAN – Nestlé Japan has launched the KitKat Chocolatory Cacao Fruit Chocolate , the first…
Ajinomoto forms JV with Accenture to accelerate operational transformation
JAPAN – Tokyo-based seasonings major, Ajinomoto has reached an agreement to form a joint venture…
Kirin Beverages launches non-alcoholic beer with fat-reducing functions
JAPAN – Kirin Beverages, Japan’s second-largest brewer has launched the Kirin Karada Free, a non-alcoholic beer…
Japanese retailer Seven & I unveils major restructuring plan with 3000 jobs at stake
JAPAN – Seven & I Holdings Company, the largest convenience stores operator in Japan has…
Japan, Liberia sign agreement to boost local fishing industry
LIBERIA – The Government of Liberia and the Japanese government have signed a grant agreement…
United States sign trade deal with Japan on food and agricultural exports
USA – The United States and Japan have officially signed a trade deal on food…
Japan to fund US$3.6m for creation of virtual farmers market in Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE – The Japanese government will be funding Mozambique with upto US$3.6 million for the…
Japanese consortium to fund Kenyan small-scale sorghum processors
KENYA – A consortium of private firms from Japan have rolled out an initiative to…