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…
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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…
AfDB calls for more investments in Africa’s food markets to enhance food security
AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on governments across Africa to invest…
US strikes trade deal with Japan on agriculture, industrial tariffs and digital trade
FRANCE – The United States and Japan announced a new trade agreement at the G-7…
Biotech crops presenting a solution to nutrition and climate change challenges; ISAAA report
JAPAN – Countries across the world have progressively embraced the utilisation of biotech crops, with…
Ajinomoto to acquire majority stake in US liquid seasonings producer MTG
USA – Japan based seasonings producer, Ajinomoto Group has signed a share purchase agreement to…
Ajinomoto to invest US$84.9m in relocating Malaysian subsidiary
MALAYSIA – Japanese headquartered seasoning major, Ajinomoto will be investing US$84.9 million (MYR355 million) in…
Rwanda secures US$91m funding to enhance food security efforts
RWANDA – The government of Rwanda has secured a US$91 million (Rwf83bn) funding from Japan…
Japanese Brewer Kirin to acquire stake in health food maker Fancl for US$1.22bn
JAPAN – Kirin Holdings, Japan’s second-largest brewer says that it will spend US$1.22 billion (129.3 billion yen)…
Nestlé Japan to replace KitKat plastic wrappers with paper packaging
JAPAN – Nestlé Japan has announced that it is launching recyclable paper packaging for its…
Japanese company Nagase Group completes acquisition of ingredient maker Prinova
JAPAN – Nagase Group, a Japanese chemical trading firm has completed the acquisition of US…