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Maruha Nichiro’s Frozen Rice “WILDish” Collaborates with Korea’s Popular Tuna Brand — Two Different Flavors Launched in Japan and South Korea

Maruha Nichiro has launched a new cross-border collaboration product, “Spicy Tuna Fried Rice,” under its frozen single-serving rice series “WILDish,”

“Tsujiri” Uji Main Store Thrives Amid Matcha Boom — 2024 Sales More Than Triple Compared to 2019; Momentum Accelerates Since Last Year, January–September 2025...

The historic “Tsujiri” Uji Main Store, operated by Tsujiri Ichihonten in Uji, Kyoto, is enjoying a surge in popularity driven by the global matcha boom.

UCC Launches Limited-Edition “YOINED,” a Greatly Evolved Version of Its “Non-Drinkable Coffee,” Promoting It as a Pairing for Sake

UCC Ueshima Coffee is introducing a new, evolved version of its “YOINED,” the coffee-based food product known as “non-drinkable coffee,” first launched in 2023.

World’s No. 1 Limoncello Makes Its Japan Debut — ENOMOTO LIQUORS to Hold Exclusive Distribution Rights

Limoncello, a liqueur originating from southern Italy and made from lemon peels, is coming to Japan for the first time.

Nissui Group’s New U.S. Plant Begins Operations – Major Seafood Frozen Foods Company Gorton’s

Gorton’s, a U.S.-based company under the Nissui Group, has begun operations at its newly constructed Lebanon Plant in Indiana in mid-September.

Ajinomoto Begins Pilot Test of AI-Based Meal Planning Service for School Lunch Companies

Ajinomoto has launched demonstration experiments on the usefulness of the AI Menu Planner (β version)—an AI-based automatic meal planning service jointly developed with Chi-technology,

Korea’s Buldak, Samyang Foods Unveils ENHYPEN as Global Ambassadors for “MEP” Brand— Adding Excitement and Fun to Everyday Life

Samyang Foods, the Korean company behind the globally popular “Buldak Fried Noodles,” has appointed ENHYPEN as global ambassadors for its brand “MEP,” launched in 2023.

A Fusion of Craft Beer and Japanese Wine — Mercian and Far East Brewing Collaborate for a Beer Rich with the Flavor of Grapes

A new craft beer has been born through the encounter between Japanese wine and beer brewing. At Mercian’s Château Mercian Katsunuma Winery in Yamanashi Prefecture, 500 kilograms of grape clusters thinned during cultivation were provided to Far Yeast Brewing, a brewery known for its artisanal beers.

FamilyMart Shifts to a Growth Model Fit for the Inflation Era, Focusing on Labor Savings and Franchisee Profitability – Achieves Record Profit in First...

At the first-half financial results briefing held on October 8, FamilyMart President Kensuke Hosomi stated, “The era of boosting daily sales by spending more on labor costs is over.”

DyDo DRINCO Begins Proof-of-Concept Experiments in Toyota’s Large-Scale Experimental City — A Future Beverage Vending Machine Stripped of Displays and Decorations

Could the beverage vending machine of the future be a smart, minimal one stripped entirely of product displays and decorations?

Key Coffee Supports Awareness and Information Sharing Through Open Company Seminar — “A Brighter Future” for Small-Scale Coffee Farmers Vulnerable to Climate Change

Key Coffee has been actively supporting small-scale coffee producers in recent years by leveraging its experience gained in the Toraja region of Sulawesi, Indonesia, where it operates a company-owned coffee estate.

Kirin Brewery Launches “Kirin Good Ale,” a Slight Premium Standard Beer — An Affordable Indulgence Ahead of Liquor Tax Revision

Kirin Brewery has launched “Kirin Good Ale,” positioned as its “next-generation standard beer,” nationwide on October 7. Following “Ichiban Shibori” and “Hare Kaze,” it serves as the company’s third mainstay brand, ....

Ueshima Coffee Ten Aims to Become a One-of-a-Kind Global Café Chain — Exploring the Appeal of Its Double Nel Drip Coffee, Enhanced with Hot...

UCC Food Service Systems (UFS) has carried out a brand update for its flagship dining format, Ueshima Coffee Ten (House), with the goal of making it a truly unique café chain in the world.

Nippn Funded Utah Flour Milling Begins Full-Scale Operations, Marking a Milestone in U.S. Business Entry

Utah Flour Milling, a U.S.-based company funded by Nippn, has recently begun operations at its flour mill plant constructed in the state of Utah.

Fujicco to Make Thai Frozen Food Company a Subsidiary

Fujicco will make FB Food Service, a Thai frozen prepared food manufacturer, its subsidiary. The company has sales channels with convenience stores and restaurants, and for the fiscal year ending December 2024,

UCC Develops New Ways to Maximize Coffee’s Power and Innovate Customer Experience in Toyota’s Large Demonstration City

On September 25, UCC Japan began experimental trials at the "Ueshima Coffee Shop Woven City Store" (Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture) opened in Phase 1 of Toyota’s large-scale demonstration city "Woven City."

Yakult Europe Restructures Austrian Operations, Strengthens Sales Structure in European Market

Yakult Honsha has announced that Yakult Europe, its European headquarters based in Almere, the Netherlands, has established an Austrian branch.

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